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2021-11-17 07:42:41
From youthful jeux d'esprit to late, late masterworks: Saint-Saens' chamber music with winds is well-worth exploring
[…] PianoCavatine, Op. 144 Trombone & PianoRomance, Op. 67 French Horn & PianoCaprice sur des airs danois et russes, Op. 79Samson et Dalila (Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix)Clarinet Sonata, Op. 167Prière / Prayer, Op. 158Oboe Sonata, Op. 166Odelette pour flute & piano, Op. 162Bassoon Sonata, Op. 168Fantaisie pour conret a pistons et pianoLe carnaval des animaux - Le cygne / the swanVincent Lucas (flute)Alexandre Gattet (oboe) Olivier Derbesse (clarinet) Philippe Berrod (clarinet)Andre Cazlet (French horn)Guillaume Cottet-Dumoulin (trombone)Marc Trenel (bassoon) Yves d'Hau (contra-bassoon)Eiichi Chijiiwa, Angelique Loyer (violin)Ana Bela Chabes (viola)Ammeanual Gaugae (cello)Bernard Cazuran (double bass) Laurent Wagschal (piano)Pascal Godart (piano) Pascal Gallet (piano)IndeSens INDE149 2CDs [63.35, 58.04]Recorded at the Temple Saint-Marcel, Paris Never miss out on future posts by following us The blog is free, but I'd be delighted if you were to show your appreciation by buying me a coffee. Elsewhere on this blog A disc to […]
2021-04-17 09:09:40
When 2020 forced the cancellation of the first Riga Jurmala Academy in Latvia, it moved its programme of masterclasses on-line: I find out more from director Toms Ostrovskis
[…] leading symphony orchestras and conductors to Riga and Jurmala and presenting a programme of symphonic concerts, chamber music and solo recitals. Its 2020 programme included the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra with their new artistic director Lahav Shani, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck, the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and its long-serving artistic director Yuri Temirkanov and the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy. Riga Jurmala Academy masterclass with Lionel Cottet (Photo Reinis Oliņš) The academy was to be a new initiative for the 2020 festival. In the event, the 2020 festival was cancelled and the academy had to quickly rethink its model and its plans, moving the programme on-line and transforming from a festival event to a year-round one. I recently chatted to the Toms about the challenges of running the academy under current restrictions, the technical solutions they have come up with […]
2018-04-05 19:30:00
[…] the first dating back to 1966, with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. It is this live recording though, caught live in concert in Munich with the world-renowned Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, that is arguably his greatest interpretation. ‘It’s a piece you need to keep special, you start afresh with each orchestra. And this one with its beautiful sound I love especially,' says Haitink. Haitink is a conductor revered by audiences and musicians alike. Swiss cellist Lionel Cottet, principal of the BRSO's cello section, spoke of the conductor's magic to BBC Music Magazine: ‘During the rehearsals he’s extremely calm and relaxed – modest, almost shy, not saying much – but he knows exactly what he wants, how he wants it, and his manner is to express it with looks and very minimal gestures. Then the concert happens and there is something magical – it’s incredible.’ Head to the BBC Music Magazine Awards […]
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2017-07-31 08:04:39
The Swiss musician Lionel Cottet has passed his trial years as principal cello of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and has been awarded tenure. But a co-principal cello seat remains vacant. Auditions in October. Here’s what players (including Cottet) think of the past season.
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