#rolfsmblog — Public Fediverse posts

CD review: Izabel Markova (*1997) performing British Music for viola and piano (Claves Records S.A., ℗ / © 2023). Rebecca Clarke (1886 – 1979): Sonata for Viola and Piano; Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976): Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, op.48; York Bowen (1884 – 1961): Phantasy in F major for Viola and Piano, op.54. Piano accompaniment: Irene Puccia and Alla Belova.
Blog post #678 •
Review at https://tinyurl.com/bd7rd54a
#rolfsmblog #clavesrecords #claves #cdreview #review #britten #clarke #bowen #markova #belova #puccia #viola #piano #sonata #lachrymae

CD review: Izabel Markova (*1997) performing British Music for viola and piano (Claves Records S.A., ℗ / © 2023). Rebecca Clarke (1886 – 1979): Sonata for Viola and Piano; Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976): Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, op.48; York Bowen (1884 – 1961): Phantasy in F major for Viola and Piano, op.54. Piano accompaniment: Irene Puccia and Alla Belova.
Blog post #678 •
Review at https://tinyurl.com/bd7rd54a
#rolfsmblog #clavesrecords #claves #cdreview #review #britten #clarke #bowen #markova #belova #puccia #viola #piano #sonata #lachrymae

Catching up with new recordings in another review on Bach's Cello Suites: Jean-Guihen Queyras (2023, harmonia mundi), and Anastasia Kobekina (2025, SONY Classical). I have just added reviews for these to my comparison for the Cello Suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009. I'm over the moon particularly about Anastasia Kobekina's recording! You find the review (now 26 artists / 29 recordings) at
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-suite-no-3-for-cello-solo-in-c-major-bwv-1009/
#rolfsmblog #jsbach #bach #cello #cellosolo #violoncello #cellosuites #solocello #suite #cdcomparison #review #queyras #jeanguihenqueyras #anastasiakobekina #kobekina #sonyclassical #harmoniamundi

Catching up with new recordings in another review on Bach's Cello Suites: Jean-Guihen Queyras (2023, harmonia mundi), and Anastasia Kobekina (2025, SONY Classical). I have just added reviews for these to my comparison for the Cello Suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009. I'm over the moon particularly about Anastasia Kobekina's recording! You find the review (now 26 artists / 29 recordings) at
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-suite-no-3-for-cello-solo-in-c-major-bwv-1009/
#rolfsmblog #jsbach #bach #cello #cellosolo #violoncello #cellosuites #solocello #suite #cdcomparison #review #queyras #jeanguihenqueyras #anastasiakobekina #kobekina #sonyclassical #harmoniamundi

Complementing my existing reviews of Bach's Cello Suites with the latest additions to my collection of recordings: Jean-Guihen Queyras' new recording from 2023 (harmonia mundi), and Anastasia Kobekina's set (SONY Classical) that just came out.
I have just added reviews for these to my comparison for the Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008. I'm all excited about these additions! You find the review (now 25 artists / 28 recordings) at
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-suite-no-2-for-cello-solo-in-d-minor-bwv-1008/

#rolfsmblog #jsbach #bach #cello #cellosolo #violoncello #cellosuites #solocello #suite #cdcomparison ##review #queyras #jeanguihenqueyras #anastasiakobekina #kobekina #sonyclassical #harmoniamundi

Complementing my existing reviews of Bach's Cello Suites with the latest additions to my collection of recordings: Jean-Guihen Queyras' new recording from 2023 (harmonia mundi), and Anastasia Kobekina's set (SONY Classical) that just came out.
I have just added reviews for these to my comparison for the Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008. I'm all excited about these additions! You find the review (now 25 artists / 28 recordings) at
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-suite-no-2-for-cello-solo-in-d-minor-bwv-1008/

#rolfsmblog #jsbach #bach #cello #cellosolo #violoncello #cellosuites #solocello #suite #cdcomparison ##review #queyras #jeanguihenqueyras #anastasiakobekina #kobekina #sonyclassical #harmoniamundi

CD review (****) — Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (1791 – 1844): Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, op.14; Piano Concerto No.2 in E♭ major, op.25 — Andriy Dragan, Bogdan Božović, Musikkollegium Winterthur
Blog post #675 — #rolfsmblog •
https://tinyurl.com/mrxj8bu9
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #concerto #piano #pianoconcerto #fxmozart #fxwmozart #wolfgangmozart #lembergmozart #mozart #dragan #andriydragan #bozovic #božović #musikkollegium #musikkollegium_winterthur #mkw #claves #clavesrecords

CD review (****) — Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (1791 – 1844): Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, op.14; Piano Concerto No.2 in E♭ major, op.25 — Andriy Dragan, Bogdan Božović, Musikkollegium Winterthur
Blog post #675 — #rolfsmblog •
https://tinyurl.com/mrxj8bu9
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #concerto #piano #pianoconcerto #fxmozart #fxwmozart #wolfgangmozart #lembergmozart #mozart #dragan #andriydragan #bozovic #božović #musikkollegium #musikkollegium_winterthur #mkw #claves #clavesrecords

Concert review, ★★★★★, Piano Recital Yulianna Avdeeva @ Seon, 2025-02-22 (Seetal Classics) — Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975): 24 Preludes & Fugues, op.87
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/yulianna-avdeeva-shostakovich-op-87-seon-2025-02-22/
#rolfsmblog #concertreview #concert #pianorecital #piano #recital #shostakovich #preludes #fugues #avdeeva #yulianna

CD review (***½) — Samuel Ducommun (1914 – 1987): Chamber Music — Flute quartet, op.104 (1984); Sonatina for violin and piano, op.108 (1985); 4 Short Pieces for cello and piano, op58 (1955); Divertimento for flute, violin, viola, cello, and piano, op.100 (1982). Anne-Laure Pantillon, Theresa Wunderlin, Aline Glasson, Alba Luna Sanz, flutes; Klara Flieder, violin; Johannes Flieder, viola; Christophe Pantillon, cello; Marc Pantillon, piano
Blog post #672
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/cd-chamber-music-by-samuel-ducommun/
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #violin #flute #sonatina #cello #chambermusic #pantillon #ducommun #divertimento #flutequartet #clavesrecords

CD review (****) — Trio Colores: "En Couleur", works by Camille, Saint-Saëns, Maurice Ravel, Germaine Tailleferre, Claude Debussy, and Darius Milhaud, arranged for mallet percussion trio
Blog post #671 — #rolfsmblog •
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/cd-review-trio-colores-en-couleur/
#cdreview #review #classicalmusic #saintsaens #ravel #tailleferre #debussy #milhaud #percussion #triocolores #marimba #vibraphone #transcription

Concert review, ★★★★½, Lev Sivkov, Alexander Boldachev @ Zurich, 2024-04-13 (Musik an ETHZ und UZH) — Vivaldi: Concerto in F minor, op.8/4, RV 297, "L'inverno" from "Le quattro stagioni" (arr. for harp); Cassadó: Suite for Cello Solo; Schubert: Sonata for arpeggione & piano in A minor, D.821, arranged for cello & harp
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/lev-sivkov-alexander-boldachev-zurich-2024-04-13/
#rolfsmblog #concertreview #concert #boldachev #sivkov #vivaldi #seasons #cassado #schubert #saintsaens #arpeggione #harp #cello #classicalmusic

CD Review — Lina Tur Bonet / Musica Alchemica: violin sonatas by H.I.F. Biber: sonatas I, III, V, VI from Sonatae Violino solo 1681, Sonata V, VII from Harmonia artificio-ariosa (1696). In comparison: Holloway / Assenbaum / Mortensen with sonatas III, IV, VI, VII from Sonatae Violino solo 1681, 2 unpublished sonatas
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/cd-biber-violin-sonatas-1681-lina-tur-bonet/
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #violin #sonata #biber #scordatura #linaturbonet#holloway #assenbaum #mortensen

CD Review — Lina Tur Bonet / Musica Alchemica: violin sonatas by H.I.F. Biber: sonatas I, III, V, VI from Sonatae Violino solo 1681, Sonata V, VII from Harmonia artificio-ariosa (1696). In comparison: Holloway / Assenbaum / Mortensen with sonatas III, IV, VI, VII from Sonatae Violino solo 1681, 2 unpublished sonatas
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/cd-biber-violin-sonatas-1681-lina-tur-bonet/
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #violin #sonata #biber #scordatura #linaturbonet#holloway #assenbaum #mortensen

CD Review — Lina Tur Bonet / Musica Alchemica: violin sonatas by H.I.F. Biber: sonatas I, III, V, VI from Sonatae Violino solo 1681, Sonata V, VII from Harmonia artificio-ariosa (1696). In comparison: Holloway / Assenbaum / Mortensen with sonatas III, IV, VI, VII from Sonatae Violino solo 1681, 2 unpublished sonatas
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/cd-biber-violin-sonatas-1681-lina-tur-bonet/
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #violin #sonata #biber #scordatura #linaturbonet #holloway #assenbaum #mortensen

CD Review — Lina Tur Bonet / Musica Alchemica: violin sonatas by H.I.F. Biber: sonatas I, III, V, VI from Sonatae Violino solo 1681, Sonata V, VII from Harmonia artificio-ariosa (1696). In comparison: Holloway / Assenbaum / Mortensen with sonatas III, IV, VI, VII from Sonatae Violino solo 1681, 2 unpublished sonatas
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/cd-biber-violin-sonatas-1681-lina-tur-bonet/
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #violin #sonata #biber #scordatura #linaturbonet#holloway #assenbaum #mortensen

Review — Lucile Boulanger performing Solo works for Viola da gamba: 11 Solos by Carl Friedrich Abel (1723 – 1787), as well as the artist's own transcriptions of solo works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/lucile-boulanger-solo-bach-abel/
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #viol #violadagamba #bassviol #boulanger #lucileboulanger #abel #cfabel #carlfriedrichabel #bach #jsbach #johannsebastianbach #transcription #suite #solo #cellosuite

Review — Lucile Boulanger performing Solo works for Viola da gamba: 11 Solos by Carl Friedrich Abel (1723 – 1787), as well as the artist's own transcriptions of solo works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/lucile-boulanger-solo-bach-abel/
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #viol #violadagamba #bassviol #boulanger #lucileboulanger #abel #cfabel #carlfriedrichabel #bach #jsbach #johannsebastianbach #transcription #suite #solo #cellosuite

Review — Lucile Boulanger performing Solo works for Viola da gamba: 11 Solos by Carl Friedrich Abel (1723 – 1787), as well as the artist's own transcriptions of solo works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/lucile-boulanger-solo-bach-abel/
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #viol #violadagamba #bassviol #boulanger #lucileboulanger #abel #cfabel #carlfriedrichabel #bach #jsbach #johannsebastianbach #transcription #suite #solo #cellosuite

Review — Lucile Boulanger performing Solo works for Viola da gamba: 11 Solos by Carl Friedrich Abel (1723 – 1787), as well as the artist's own transcriptions of solo works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/lucile-boulanger-solo-bach-abel/
#rolfsmblog #cdreview #review #classicalmusic #viol #violadagamba #bassviol #boulanger #lucileboulanger #abel #cfabel #carlfriedrichabel #bach #jsbach #johannsebastianbach #transcription #suite #solo #cellosuite

Concert #review, ★★★★, Isabel #Villanueva, #CalioAlonso @ AZurich, 2023-11-24 — #Brahms: Lieder from op.105 & op.43 (arr.); #Schubert: #Arpeggione #Sonata D.821, ; Wagner: #Wesendonck Lieder, WWV 91; de Falla / Kochanski: Suite populaire Espagnole
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/isabel-villanueva-amp-calio-alonso-zurich-2023-11-24/
Photos © Rolf Kyburz, all rights reserved
#rolfsmblog #concertreview #concert #concertphotography #arpeggione #wagner #wesendonck #defalla #kochanski #canciones #suiteespagnole #lied #viola #piano #chambermusic

Concert #review, ★★★★, Isabel #Villanueva, #CalioAlonso @ AZurich, 2023-11-24 — #Brahms: Lieder from op.105 & op.43 (arr.); #Schubert: #Arpeggione #Sonata D.821, ; Wagner: #Wesendonck Lieder, WWV 91; de Falla / Kochanski: Suite populaire Espagnole
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/isabel-villanueva-amp-calio-alonso-zurich-2023-11-24/
Photos © Rolf Kyburz, all rights reserved
#rolfsmblog #concertreview #concert #concertphotography #arpeggione #wagner #wesendonck #defalla #kochanski #canciones #suiteespagnole #lied #viola #piano #chambermusic

Concert #review, ★★★★, Isabel #Villanueva, #CalioAlonso @ AZurich, 2023-11-24 — #Brahms: Lieder from op.105 & op.43 (arr.); #Schubert: #Arpeggione #Sonata D.821, ; Wagner: #Wesendonck Lieder, WWV 91; de Falla / Kochanski: Suite populaire Espagnole
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/isabel-villanueva-amp-calio-alonso-zurich-2023-11-24/
Photos © Rolf Kyburz, all rights reserved
#rolfsmblog #concertreview #concert #concertphotography #arpeggione #wagner #wesendonck #defalla #kochanski #canciones #suiteespagnole #lied #viola #piano #chambermusic

Concert #review, ★★★★, Isabel #Villanueva, #CalioAlonso @ AZurich, 2023-11-24 — #Brahms: Lieder from op.105 & op.43 (arr.); #Schubert: #Arpeggione #Sonata D.821, ; Wagner: #Wesendonck Lieder, WWV 91; de Falla / Kochanski: Suite populaire Espagnole
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/isabel-villanueva-amp-calio-alonso-zurich-2023-11-24/
Photos © Rolf Kyburz, all rights reserved
#rolfsmblog #concertreview #concert #concertphotography #arpeggione #wagner #wesendonck #defalla #kochanski #canciones #suiteespagnole #lied #viola #piano #chambermusic

Concert review, ★★★★½, AKMI Duo (Valentine Michaud, Akvilė Šileikaitė) @ Der MaiHof, Lucerne, 2023-11-19 — #Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano No.1 in F major, op.11/4; #Gershwin: Three Préludes; #Schulhoff: Hot Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1930); #Kovács: Sholem-Alekhem, Rov Feidman!; #Albright: Sonata for Saxophone and Piano
Blog post #656 •
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/akmi-duo-valentine-michaud-akvile-sileikaite-lucerne-2023-11-19/
#rolfsmblog #concert #cdreview #valentinemichaud #akmiduo #sileikaite #akvilesileikaite #denisov #saxophone #piano

Concert review, ★★★★½, AKMI Duo (Valentine Michaud, Akvilė Šileikaitė) @ Der MaiHof, Lucerne, 2023-11-19 — #Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano No.1 in F major, op.11/4; #Gershwin: Three Préludes; #Schulhoff: Hot Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1930); #Kovács: Sholem-Alekhem, Rov Feidman!; #Albright: Sonata for Saxophone and Piano
Blog post #656 •
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/akmi-duo-valentine-michaud-akvile-sileikaite-lucerne-2023-11-19/
#rolfsmblog #concert #cdreview #valentinemichaud #akmiduo #sileikaite #akvilesileikaite #denisov #saxophone #piano

Concert review, ★★★★½, AKMI Duo (Valentine Michaud, Akvilė Šileikaitė) @ Der MaiHof, Lucerne, 2023-11-19 — #Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano No.1 in F major, op.11/4; #Gershwin: Three Préludes; #Schulhoff: Hot Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1930); #Kovács: Sholem-Alekhem, Rov Feidman!; #Albright: Sonata for Saxophone and Piano
Blog post #656 •
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/akmi-duo-valentine-michaud-akvile-sileikaite-lucerne-2023-11-19/
#rolfsmblog #concert #cdreview #valentinemichaud #akmiduo #sileikaite #akvilesileikaite #denisov #saxophone #piano

Concert review, ★★★★½, AKMI Duo (Valentine Michaud, Akvilė Šileikaitė) @ Der MaiHof, Lucerne, 2023-11-19 — #Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano No.1 in F major, op.11/4; #Gershwin: Three Préludes; #Schulhoff: Hot Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1930); #Kovács: Sholem-Alekhem, Rov Feidman!; #Albright: Sonata for Saxophone and Piano
Blog post #656 •
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/akmi-duo-valentine-michaud-akvile-sileikaite-lucerne-2023-11-19/
#rolfsmblog #concert #cdreview #valentinemichaud #akmiduo #sileikaite #akvilesileikaite #denisov #saxophone #piano

Here's the summary posting for my large, current CD comparison project.
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Media #review — #Bach: The 6 #Cello #Suites, BWV 1007–1012 — #Comparison Summary, Artist / Media Info.
#Casals, #Fournier, #Bylsma (2x), Rostropovich, ter Linden, Paternoster, Wispelwey (2x), #Pandolfo, #Isserlis, #Queyras, Gaillard, #Wispelwey, Enders, #Watkin, #Demenga, Dumas, #Kashkashian, Malov, Bertrand, Teichmanis, #Kloeckner, #Rignol, #Philippe
#rolfsmblog
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-6-suites-for-cello-solo-comparison-summary/

Here's the summary posting for my large, current CD comparison project.
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Media #review — #Bach: The 6 #Cello #Suites, BWV 1007–1012 — #Comparison Summary, Artist / Media Info.
#Casals, #Fournier, #Bylsma (2x), Rostropovich, ter Linden, Paternoster, Wispelwey (2x), #Pandolfo, #Isserlis, #Queyras, Gaillard, #Wispelwey, Enders, #Watkin, #Demenga, Dumas, #Kashkashian, Malov, Bertrand, Teichmanis, #Kloeckner, #Rignol, #Philippe
#rolfsmblog
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-6-suites-for-cello-solo-comparison-summary/

Here's the summary posting for my large, current CD comparison project.
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Media #review — #Bach: The 6 #Cello #Suites, BWV 1007–1012 — #Comparison Summary, Artist / Media Info.
#Casals, #Fournier, #Bylsma (2x), Rostropovich, ter Linden, Paternoster, Wispelwey (2x), #Pandolfo, #Isserlis, #Queyras, Gaillard, #Wispelwey, Enders, #Watkin, #Demenga, Dumas, #Kashkashian, Malov, Bertrand, Teichmanis, #Kloeckner, #Rignol, #Philippe
#rolfsmblog
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-6-suites-for-cello-solo-comparison-summary/

Media #Review — J.S. #Bach: The #Sonatas for Viola da gamba and #harpsichord, BWV 1027-1029: #Savall / #Koopman (1977), #Bylsma / van #Asperen (1990); #LucileBoulanger / Arnaud De Pasquale (2011); incl. other works included: J.C.F. Bach's #Sonata in A major, J.S. Bach's violin sonata BWV 1023 & Toccata No.2 in C minor, BWV 911
Blog post #650 — #rolfsmblog •

https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-the-sonatas-for-harpsichord-and-viola-da-gamba-bwv-1027-1029/

#cdreview #classicalmusic #jcfbach #virginclassics #alphaclassics #sonyclassical

Media #Review — J.S. #Bach: The #Sonatas for Viola da gamba and #harpsichord, BWV 1027-1029: #Savall / #Koopman (1977), #Bylsma / van #Asperen (1990); #LucileBoulanger / Arnaud De Pasquale (2011); incl. other works included: J.C.F. Bach's #Sonata in A major, J.S. Bach's violin sonata BWV 1023 & Toccata No.2 in C minor, BWV 911
Blog post #650 — #rolfsmblog •

https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-the-sonatas-for-harpsichord-and-viola-da-gamba-bwv-1027-1029/

#cdreview #classicalmusic #jcfbach #virginclassics #alphaclassics #sonyclassical

Media #Review — J.S. #Bach: The #Sonatas for Viola da gamba and #harpsichord, BWV 1027-1029: #Savall / #Koopman (1977), #Bylsma / van #Asperen (1990); #LucileBoulanger / Arnaud De Pasquale (2011); incl. other works included: J.C.F. Bach's #Sonata in A major, J.S. Bach's violin sonata BWV 1023 & Toccata No.2 in C minor, BWV 911
Blog post #650 — #rolfsmblog •

https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/bach-the-sonatas-for-harpsichord-and-viola-da-gamba-bwv-1027-1029/

#cdreview #classicalmusic #jcfbach #virginclassics #alphaclassics #sonyclassical

Concert #review, ★★★★, Can #Çakmur @ Baden AG, 2022-11-19 — #Mozart: Sonata No.13 in B♭, K.333; #Schubert: #Sonata in A minor, D.845; #Liszt: Fantasy & Fugue on B-A-C-H, S.529/2; #Mitropoulos: Passacaglia, Preludio e Fuga; #Busoni: Transcription of "Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ", BWV 639
Blog post #633 — #rolfsmblog •
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/piano-recital-can-cakmur-druckerei-baden-ag-2022-11-19/
#concertreview #concert #recital #pianorecital #piano #critique #pianosonata #bach #transcription #cançakmur #chaconne #brahms

Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, op.61 — CD #comparison: #Batiashvili, #Busch (1942), #Faust / #Abbado, #Francescatti / #BrunoWalter, #Grumiaux, #Heifetz, #Huberman, #Jansen, #Kennedy, #Kopatchinskaja, #Kreisler (1926), #Kremer, #Menuhin / #Furtwängler (1947), #Milstein, #Mullova / #Gardiner , #Oistrakh (1952 / 1959), #Stern, #Szeryng, #Suk, #Tetzlaff / #Zinman, #Zehetmair / #Brüggen
https://www.rolf-musicblog.net/beethoven-violin-concerto-in-d-op-61/
#beethoven #violinconcerto #rolfsmblog #cdcomparison #mediareview #review