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Approximately 400 thousand British, Belgian, Dutch and French soldiers were trapped in Dunkirk in May 1940. In this film we are witnessing the rescuing...
Even though I had been thinking of reviewing this 3CD set, the fact that it was recently awarded the Gramophone Recording of the Year...
Title: A Star is BornDirector: Bradley CooperRelease: 2018This is exemplary Hollywood. A true love story without any clichés despite its numerous remakes (this is...
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Tokyo Story
Title: Tokyo StoryDirector: Yasujirô OzuReleased: 1953
One of my favourite film reviewers, Dennis Schwartz claims that, “This very well might be the best film ever made.” I...
Best classical music albums of 2019
Like last year, here are my top picks for the best classical music albums released in 2019. These are presented in random order, except...
Beethoven, Complete Piano Concertos, Lisiecki / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
There were times that I found the changes of tempo distracting, as in the Second Concerto which needed more energy and less thinking...
Dvorak, Symphonies 7, 8, 9, Bychkov/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Review: Dvorak Symphonies 7, 8, 9 / Bychkov / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / PentatoneThis is a decent new set of the last three Dvořák...
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Review: Beethoven Symphony 7, Kirill Petrenko/Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Review - Beethoven Symphony 7, Berliner Philharmoniker / Kirill Petrenko (Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings)It's always a pleasure to see new releases from the once-renowned Berlin...
Mahler Symphony 3, Bychkov / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Review: Mahler Symphony 3 / Catriona Morison / Prague Philharmonic Choir / Pueri gaudentes / Czech Philharmonic / Semyon Bychkov / PentatoneWhen I reviewed...
Dvorak, Symphonies 7, 8, 9, Bychkov/Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Review: Dvorak Symphonies 7, 8, 9 / Bychkov / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / PentatoneThis is a decent new set of the last three Dvořák...
Shostakovich Symphonies 4, 5, 6 / Mäkelä / Oslo Philharmonic
Music Review: Shostakovich, Symphonies 4, 5, 6 / Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra / Klaus Mäkelä / DeccaSummary: This release of Shostakovich’s symphonies 4, 5, and 6...
Mahler Symphony 3 / Vänskä / Minnesota Orchestra
Music Review: Mahler Symphony 3 / Minnesota Orchestra / Minnesota Boychoir / Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano) / Osmo Vänskä (conductor) / BISVänskä's interpretation of Mahler's...
Bruckner Symphony 7, Bates Resurrexit, Manfred Honeck, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Music Review: Bruckner Symphony 7, Bates Resurrexit / Manfred Honeck / Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / Reference RecordingsManfred Honeck's interpretation of Bruckner's Symphony No. 7...
Mozart, Symphonies, Tarmo Peltokoski
Music Review: Mozart, Symphonies (Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385 "Haffner", Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550, Symphony No. 36...
Sibelius & Prokofiev, Violin Concertos, Janine Jansen, Klaus Mäkelä, Oslo Philharmonic
Music Review Sibelius Sibelius & Prokofiev, Violin Concertos, Janine Jansen, Klaus Mäkelä / Oslo Philharmonic / DeccaThis release has garnered significant attention for...
Chopin Etudes – Yunchan Lim
While this set showcases the technical skills of a clearly talented pianist, the recording quality significantly detracts from the overall experience and there the competition is too fierce with some stellar performances out there.
The American Project review, Abrams, Tilson Thomas, Yuja Wang, Louisville Orchestra
Music review Teddy Abrams, Michael Tilson Thomas, The American Project, Yuja Wang (piano), Teddy Abrams (conductor), Louisville Orchestra, Deutsche GrammophonSo, here's how it unfolded: Teddy Abrams,...
Rachmaninoff, The Piano Concertos & Paganini Rhapsody, Wang, Dudamel
On a High NoteTechnical Brilliance: Yuja Wang's exceptional skill at the piano is evident, particularly in the first concerto and the last movement of the third.First Concerto Excellence: Both the orchestra and Wang deliver a top-tier rendition in the first concerto, with no apparent flaws.Fourth Concerto Surprise: Often considered the underdog, the Fourth Concerto stands out in this set, especially in terms of orchestral and soloist interplay.
