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New Releases May 6: Jewish Vienna, Weinberg, Bassoon
A new album pays tribute to the Jewish composers of 20th-century Vienna. The Arcadia Quartet’s album explores the string quartets of another marginalized Jewish composer: Mieczysław Weinberg. Leading English bassoonist Laurence Perkins offers a lighthearted survey in Honey-coloured Cow. Other highlights include a handful of world premiere recordings by the United Strings of Europe, two violin concertos featuring Hans Christian …
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All the trademarks of the King’s Singers brand are here: unified vowel sounds, consonant placement precisely timed, an agreement of which words, which syllables, get a special caress, and a balance of voices that allow the melody to be forward while being well-supported by a firm mattress of harmony. I’m personally sad to see “Johnny” Howard depart the group. This album is a poignant and dignified send-off for the member who always supplied the most joy and humor.
Oliver Camacho
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Marc-André Hamelin, Takács Quartet -
François Pinel, Alain Planès, Marc Mauillon -
NDR Radio Philharmonic, Stanislav Kochanovsky -
BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba, Charlie Lovell-Jones, Bill Anderson -
Hermann Bäumer, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra -
Thomas Adès, London Philharmonic Orchestra -
Third Coast Percussion -
Il Pomo d'Oro, Miguel Rincón -
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Andrew Litton, Philippe Quint -
Opus Two -
Peter Moore, Ian Porthouse, Tredegar Brass Band -
Jan Lisiecki -
Ashley Jackson, Harlem Chamber Players -
Cavatina Duo, Pacifica Quartet -
Les Kapsber'girls -
Mark Edwards, Debra Nagy, Les Délices -
James Baillieu, Julian Bliss -
Dmytro Choni -
Beatrice Rana, Amsterdam Sinfonietta -
Owls -
Samuel Hasselhorn, Ammiel Bushakevitz -
Attacca Quartet -
Seong-Jin Cho, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons -
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason