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“The Bach Project, Volume 2” [TrackList follows] = Todd Fickley, organ – MSR Classics

“The Bach Project, Volume 2” [TrackList follows] = Todd Fickley, organ – MSR Classics

by | Oct 24, 2016 | Classical CD Reviews

The promise of greatness continues in this superb second volume. “The Bach Project, Volume 2” = BACH: Prelude and Fugue in C major, bwv 545; Chorale: Ein’ feste burg ist unser gott, BWV 720; Chorale: Nun danket alle gott, bwv 657 (“Leipzig” chorale No. 7); Trio sonata No. 2 in c, BWV 526; Chorale: Von gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658 (“Leipzig” No. 8); Concerto in a, BWV 593 (after Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Violins and Strings in A minor, Op.3, No.8); Sechs choräle von verschiedener art (“Schübler” chorales); Toccata and Fugue in f major, BWV 540 – Todd Fickley, organ – MSR Classics MS 1562, 73:21 [Distr. by Albany] *****: I’ll probably have to put this at the beginning of every disc in this series, so here it is: go to Vol. 1 to get an overview of exactly what the Hauptwerk technology is that allows this series to progress from organ of choice to organ of choice without actually being on site! For volume two we are using the Marcussen & Son organ from the Netherlands (1973). This is a much bigger instrument than the small 1721 Dutch instrument in volume one, and features a six-second reverb […]

“Concerto – A Beethoven Journey” DVD – Seventh Art & Piano Con. Nos. 1 & 2 – Minaar, p. – Challenge

“Concerto – A Beethoven Journey” DVD – Seventh Art & Piano Con. Nos. 1 & 2 – Minaar, p. – Challenge

by | Aug 13, 2016 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

“Concerto – A Beethoven Journey” (2016) Music by: Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Soloist: Leif Ove Andsnes Directed by: Phil Grabsky Genre: Documentary Studio: Seventh Art (1 DVD) [7/29/16] Video: 16:9 1080i HD color Audio: PCM Stereo Menus in English, Norwegian Subtitles: English, Norwegian No Region Code Length: 92 min. Rating: **** B01AGQZF66 LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 – Hannes Minaar, piano/Netherlands Sym./Jan Willem de Vriend – Challenge Classics CC72712 multichannel SACD, 64:59 (5/06/16) ****: Two glimpses of different important series a treat for Beethoven lovers. The five piano concerti of Beethoven remain staples of the concerto repertoire and are recognized as masterpieces that bridge those of Mozart to the early Romantics; many of whom modeled their creations after those of Beethoven. These releases are both fairly recent and give us a very rewarding look into two of the finest younger Beethoven interpreters playing today. Of the two powerful and talented pianists, I was less familiar with the young Dutchman Hannes Minnaar. He is a wonderfully skilled performer and his work here with the Netherlands Symphony in the Concertos No.1 and No. 2 is of top quality, and in treatments – under maestro Jan Willem de Vriend […]