Leif Ove Andsnes : The View from Above
Leif Ove Andsnes rarely takes time off from music. Winter, summer, spring, autumn—it fills his days and, sometimes, his nights. At 9:30 p.m. on the…
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Lebrecht Weekly | Sir Thomas Beecham: Complete stereo recordings (Warner)
Some maestros take themselves too seriously. Sir Thomas never did. A fount of wit and self-mockery he made rehearsals fun and performance an inspiration. Adored…
Alain Lefèvre, Hélène Mercier: Back to their beginnings
Born in Quebec, she settled in France. Born in France, he settled in Quebec. Pianists Hélène Mercier and Alain Lefèvre crossed paths many times in…
Requiem, The Pity of War (Warner)
Another themed album, but for once a timely theme. Ian Bostridge has chosen sets by two composers who fell in the First World War and…
Lebrecht Weekly – Noa Wildschut, Mozart: Violin Concerto, Sonata (Warner)
Noa Wildschut, Mozart Yoram Ish-Hurwitz, Gordan Nikolić, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra Warner I’m about to break an iron rule and review a kid playing the violin.…
