SACD, Haydn (composer)
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The Chiaroscuros return, armed with a perfect sound balance and rich, vibrant textures from each player. — More…
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Record Review, 6th February 2021, Record of the Week
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Chamber Music
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The Chiaroscuro Quartet revel in the composer's play of ideas...It was the interpretation of No. 5 that blind-sided me on a first listening...This is a deeply absorbing reading, and can make... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2017, Disc of the month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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Building a Library, February 2018, Recommended Recording
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It’s that combination of crisp, earthy clarity and lively, virtuoso sparkle that marks these readings out – in drink terms, think tannin-rich reds against fine, biscuity champagne – along with... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Chamber Music
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Record Review, 17th June 2023, Record of the Week
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The Chiaroscuro Quartet, led by Alina Ibragimova, play on gut strings with little vibrato and incline to fastish tempos. Where they surpass those earlier ‘period’ performances is in the radiant... — More…
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Ibragimova’s gleaming sound bathes the top of the ensemble in sunlight but she’s never more than first among equals...the understated poise and intelligence of the playing deepen with repeated... — More…
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Record Review, 16th May 2020, Record of the Week
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The recorded sound is close and precise. I’d recommend Stavy’s sensitive interpretations to any listener who loves Haydn’s piano music, but also to those like me who thinks that sitting through... — More…
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...the liberties rarely sound wilful, almost always revealing alternative insights, whilst Sudbin's handling of his potential heavy modern Steinway D grand is a delectable display of crispness,... — More…
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Using period instruments, the Amsterdam are particularly illuminating in the early Op. 20/4, pinpointing the bold rhythmic ambiguity of the Menuetto alla zingarese and the strongly driven energy... — More…
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Building a Library, May 2016, Also Recommended
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Winner - Innovative Listening Experience
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