All articles by Julian Haylock – Page 3
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Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective: American Quintets
Outstanding collection of lesser-known chamber works from talented ensemble
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Ensemble Diderot: Sonatas for Three Violins
The Strad Issue: July 2021 Description: Radiant acoustics and pungent 17th-century harmony with an ad-libbed feel Musicians: Ensemble Diderot/Johannes Pramsohler (violin) Works: Music by Baltzar, Buonamente, Dornel, Fontana, Fux, G. Gabrieli, Hacquart, Pachelbel, Torelli, Purcell, Schmelzer and Sommer Catalogue number: AUDAX ADX13729 For this eighth release in ...
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Gabriele Pieranunzi: Paganini
Chamber music displays another side to the virtuoso violinist–composer
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Book review: The Hardanger Riddle
Julian Haylock reviews the third novel in Paul Adam’s Cremona Mysteries series
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Anna Kreetta Gribajcevic, Fine Arts Quartet: Spirit of Bohemia
Intimate, chamber-style performances capture the music’s gentle charm
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London Haydn Quartet: Haydn
Supple yet gentle approach to Haydn’s op.76 makes for a winning formula
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Catalyst Quartet: Coleridge-Taylor
Beguiling accounts of striking early works by black British Victorian composer
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Renaud Capuçon: Elgar
Gallic elegance brings a fresh perspective to these introspective works
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Sinfonia of London: English Music for Strings
File under B, but it’s an A-plus for this superb collection of British music
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Chiaroscuro Quartet: Haydn
Superbly fresh textures highlight the exhilarating invention of this music
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The Art of Leadership: Steven Staryk
The well-travelled concertmaster discusses his time leading British, Dutch, US and Canadian orchestras as he talks to Julian Haylock
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Ariadne Daskalakis: Schubert
The second and final instalment of period-instrument Schubert is a delight
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British Music For Strings I
Welcome start to a new series of 20th-century British string music
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United Strings of Europe, Amalia Hall: In Motion
Unfamiliar repertoire arranged for small string ensemble is well worth exploring
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Kanneh-Mason Family: Carnival
An enchanting tour de force from a stunningly gifted musical family
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Book review: Nineteenth Century Musical Autographs: the Niçois Album of the Count of Cessole
Julian Haylock examines a unique collection of musical autographs, including such string players as Paganini, Alard and Franchomme
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Emerson Quartet: Schumann
A pure but not simple approach from a quartet making its label debut
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Busch Trio: Schubert
Expressive and well-balanced playing relishes Schubert’s optimistic side