MSR Classics

Classical CD Review: Simone Dinnerstein plays Bach and Glass and James Brawn’s Beethoven Odyssey vol. 5

May 18, 2018
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Two recommended discs: James Brawn’s complete Beethoven piano sonata series continues while Simone Dinnerstein and A Far Cry execute Philip Glass’s chorale-like writing with remarkable fervency and warmth.

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Classical Music Reviews: Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovich, James Brawn plays Beethoven

July 29, 2015
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This recording is the first of a partial Shostakovich cycle Andris Nelsons and the BSO are embarking upon.

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CD Review Round-up: Hindemith Sonatas, Montage, Ensemble Epomeo, Vittorio Giannini Chamber music

February 17, 2015
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Evaluations of a number of intriguing new albums, including praise for a disc of string trios by Eastern European composers performed by Ensemble Epomeo.

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Classical CD Reviews: Mozart’s “Haydn” Quartets and James Gaffigan conducts Dvorak (Harmonia mundi), plus James Brawn plays Beethoven (MSR Classics)

July 9, 2014
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Cuarteto Casals brings out Mozart’s playfulness, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester delivers a solid Dvorak’s Sixth, and James Brawn continues to brilliantly play Beethoven’s piano sonatas.

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