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    Interestingly, rather divided opinions of this on the web. The Strad giving a decidedly negative review while The Violoncello Foundation awarded it "the winner" in its 1st Annual Listener's Choice Award. Personally, I think it's superb in all respects. Johannes Brahms: Sonatas for Cello and...
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    Got this for just $6.21 at Qobuz and it's a really gorgeous recording - - Johann Gottlieb Graun (1703-1771): Concertante music with viola da gamba The Ensemble Baroque de Limoges - Christoph Coin
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    Robert Schumann : Piano Trios No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 & No. 2 in F major, Op. 80 The Florestan Trio
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    Violin Sonatas by Peter Racine Fricker, Alan Rawsthorne and Ralph Vaughan Williams Suzanne Stanzeleit, violin Julian Jacobson, piano
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    Franck Bedrossian (b.1971): orchestral and ensemble works Donatienne Michel-Dansac, Duo Links, IRCAM - Centre Pompidou, SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Klangforum Wien, Alejo Pérez, Emilio Pomàrico
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    Just downloaded this and I'm thoroughly enjoying all aspects of this recording - - Giuseppe Torelli (1668-1709): Concerti Grossi, Op, 8 Roberto Noferini, Jérémie Chigioni (violins) Ensemble Locatelli - Chiara Cattani (harpsichord) rec. 2020
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    J. S. Bach: Secular Cantatas Joanne Lunn (soprano), Hiroya Aoki (counter-tenor), Makoto Sakurada (tenor) & Roderick Williams (baritone) Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki
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    J. S. Bach: The Art of Fugue BWV 1080 Brecon Baroque - Rachel Podger (violin, director) rec. December, 2016
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    I just became aware, looking up info. for this post, of the death in Februrary of Friedrich Cerha, a composer I’ve long regarded very highly - - Friedrich Cerha (1926-2023): Nacht & Drei Orchesterstücke WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln & WR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Emilio Pomárico...
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    G. F. Handel : An Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day Carolyn Sampson (soprano) & James Gilchrist (tenor) Choir of The King’s Consort & The King’s Consort, Robert King rec. 2003
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    Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastoral” Anima Eterna - Jos van Immerseel
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    J. S. Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for violin Rachel Podger, baroque violin
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    François Dufault (1604?-1672?): pieces for lute Pascal Monteilhet, lute Jaques Gallot (c. 1625-c. 1695): pieces for lute Pascal Monteilhet, lute
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    Antonio Pereira da Costa (1697-1770): Concerti Grossi Ensemble Bonne Corde - Diana Vinagre Tobias Michael (1592-1657): Musicalische Seelenlust Ensemble Polyharmonique - Alexander Schneider
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    How there can be only one extant recording of this remarkable music is bizarre but not to worry; this one does the set full justice - - Luigi Boccherini : Six String Quartets, Op. 33 The Revolutionary Drawing Room
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    Ramon Lazkano (b. 1968): ensemble works ensemble recherche
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    John Jenkins (1592-1678): Late Consort Music The Parley of Instruments - Peter Holman rec. 1992 Francisco Guerau (1649-1722): works for baroque guitar Hopkinson Smith, baroque guitar rec. 1990
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    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger (1580-1651): works for lute and chitarrone Paul O'dette, lutes
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    Giuseppe Agus (1722-98): Sonatas for violin and basso continuo Op. 1 Quartetto Vanvitelli
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    Luigi Boccherini : String Trios Op. 34 La Ritirata rec. March 2010
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    Egon Wellesz (1885-1974): late chamber works Veles Ensemble Peter Cigleris, clarinet Gabriela Opacka-Boccadoro, violin Johann Georg Pisendel (1688-1755): concertos, sonatas, etc. Mayumi Hirasaki, violin Concerto Köln
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    Christoph Graupner: Cantatas for soprano and alto Capricornus Consort Basel Miriam Feuersinger, soprano Franz Vitzthum, counter-tenor
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    Ennemond Gaultier (c. 1575 – 1651): pieces for solo lute Hopkinson Smith, lute rec. 1987 Luigi Boccherini: String Quartets Op. 39 and 41 The Revolutionary Drawing Room rec. 1993
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    Chaya Czernowin : The Fabrication of Light Ensemble Musikfabrik - Enno Poppe
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    Heinrich Schütz: Psalmen-Motetten-Konzerte Cantus Cölln - Konrad Junghänel Musica Fiata, Knabenchor Hannover
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    Edward Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra - Sakari Oramo
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    Another utterly charming recording from this ensemble following up their Wagenseil divertimenti recording from last year - - Leopold Hofmann (1738 – 1793) : Divertimenti Op. 1 Musica Elegentia - Matteo Cicchitti
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    Roger Sessions: Symphonies 6, 7 and 9 American Composers Orchestra - Dennis Russell Davies Christoph Graupner: Cantatas Miriam Feuersinger, soprano Capricornus Consort Basel - Peter Barczi
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    Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E major Wiener Symphoniker - Yakov Kreizberg
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    I've had the Clemencic Consort version in my collection for over 30 years and prefer Plantier's version for its more detailed/revealing sound. It's always tough with chamber music to achieve an ideal balance between a close, intimate sound and a sound that picks up the ambience of an...

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