Vocal

A collection of 75 posts

Baroque

The genius of Johann Friedrich Fasch: Die Vier Tageszeiten

A stunning release. All lovers of the Baroque need to heal this

Vocal

REPOST: Fear No More: Brindley Sherratt's remarkable disc

Billed as Sherratt's “debut song recital recording,” all I can say is what a way to start

Opera

An opera by Schubert?! Fierrabras is a revelation ...

This performance of Fierrabras from the 2014 Salzburg Festival persuades me more than ever that we need more Schubert opera in our lives.

20th Century

Anna Pirozzi and Emma Abbate in songs by Franco Alfano

A magnificent disc: Pirozzi is all-commanding, while Abbate exudes complete command

Mahler

Richard Strauss & Mahler from Montréal

A fabulous coupling delivered in performances of consummate power

Tchaikovsky

Asmik Girigorian and Lukas Geniušas at Wigmore Hall

Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov Asmik Grigorian (soprano); Lukas Geniušas (piano). Wigmore Hall, 730pm, 09,.09.2023 Tchaikovsky  Amid the din of the ball, Op. 38/3 (1878). Again, as before, alone, Op. 73/6 (1893). None but the lonely heart, Op. 6/6 (1869). A tear trembles, Op. 6/4 (1869). Romance

Vocal

Two fine young singers: Elgan Llŷr Thomas and Alexandra Lowe

Two fabulous discs - fill your boots!

Vocal

Because: counter-tenor Reginald Mobley sings Spirituals

A truly impressive recital.

Telemann

Telemann's Johannis-Oratorium: sheer beauty from the Kölner Akademie

A simply gorgeous release ,Telemann at his very best throughout

Bach

Bach from countertenor Barnaby Smith

This is a disc of undeniably great beauty

Bach

Heavenly Bach from Amanda Forsythe and Apollo’s Fire

A stunning album - beautifully proportioned and utterly delightful

Schubert

Padmore and Uchida perform Schubert’s “Schwanengesang”

This is a glorious disc: Padmore and Uchida deliver a stunning Schwanengesamg

Brahms

Brahms Complete Songs #3: Volkslieder & Volkskinderlieder

All in all, this is wonderful. The singers are superbly chosen, and perfect for this repertoire

Britten

Britten Solo Vocal Works: Les Illuminations, Serenade, Nocturne

A simply beautiful disc on all fronts

Mahler

Mahler's Das Lied revisited

This more than deserves to be heard - it shines a light into the very core of Mahler's score

Vocal

Freddie de Tommaso: Passione

That de Tommaso can present an album which on the surface looks like pure entertainment but in reality offers an enriching musical experience is no mean feat

Vocal

Battle Cry: She Speaks ... Helen Charlston and Toby Carr

This is Classical Exporer's first “advance” review: this disc is actually released on May 27, 2022 (at which point this may be reposted if YouTube links becone available at that point). The point is though that the musicians here, Helen Charlston and Toby Carr, will give a concert

Italian Baroque

Vivaldi's Stabat Mater on Erato: performance and film

I like the format - instead of a full 80-minute compact disc, the focus is on one piece of short duration but which, such is its power, needs no sonic bedfellows

Contemporary

The Music of Ondřej Adámek

Two highly significant World Premieres caught for posterity

French Baroque

Lalande's Grands Motets from Harmonia Mundi

This 80-minute disc surely represents a major stage in our admiration and understanding of Lalande

Italian Baroque

Rare Bassani: Affetti Canori

The young Cremonese soprano Anna Piroli is clearly a name to watch

Chanson

Mirages: The Art of French Song, with Roderick Williams and Roger Vignoles

This disc offers an ideal entry point into the world of French song: it's almost impossible to magine being in safer hands

Zemlinsky

More Zemlinsky: Lyric Symphony

Unmissable for all fans of Austro-Germanic late Romanticism

Baroque

Legrenzi: Harmonia d'affetti devoti, Op. 3

This is a near-faultless release ... a real jewel in Naxos' catalogue

Telemann

Telemann Cantatas for the Hanoverian Kings of England

A fascinating way to present some magnificently written Telemann cantatas