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Netrebko Anna: Opera Arias
Wiener Philharmoniker
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Respighi Ottorino (1879-1936)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Burlesca, P 59 (1906) Preludio, corale e fuga, P 30 (1901) Rossiniana, P 148 (1925) Five Études-tableaux, P 160 (1930)
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Reviews
'Respighi’s lesser-known music is always worth exploring, though the quality in this collection see-saws. Thumbs up for the pocket Burlesca; thumbs down for the windier Preludio, Corale e Fuga. Thumbs up for the Etudes-tableaux; thumbs midway for Rossiniana – tiresome when brash, charming when sweetly lamenting. Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic give polished performances and spirited performances.'
The Times

'Noseda, whose previous Respighi disc for Chandos showed him the most congenial of interpreters, invests a sense of utter belief in original works and transcriptions alike, and is marvellously, plushly recorded.'
American Record Review

'Respighi has gradually been rehabilitated in recent years, and Gianandrea Noseda is just the conductor to bring out the exhilaration of works such as ‘Burlesca’ and the ‘Preludio, corale e fuga’, an early work written under the supervision of Rimsky-Korsakov, from whom the 20-year-old Respighi had lessons. It’s not just a tour de force: the material is subtly handled and has individuality.'
Sunday Telegraph

'Noseda and his players respond in kind… dazzling in the Rossini and profound in the Rachmaninov. The warm sound is up to Chandos’s usual standards.'
BBC Music Magazine

'Performances of all four works are outstanding, with the Chandos sound bringing out the full richness of Respighi’s writing. How sad that he died so young.'
Gramophone

'Noseda, whose previous Respighi disc for Chandos showed him the most congenial of interpreters, invests a sense of utter belief in original works and transcriptions alike, and is marvellously and plushly recorded.'
International Record Review

'With his Italian background, newcomer Gianandrea Noseda proves the perfect choice for bringing these rich scores to vibrant life along with the enthusiastic participation of the BBC Philharmonic; and of course, Chandos never disappoints in the engineering department. A necessary acquisition for all lovers of traditionalist orchestral repertoire from the early years of the last century.'
Fanfare

Liszt Franz (1811-1886)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Symphonic Poems, Volume 2 Eine Faust-Symphonie S 108 Von der Wiege bis zum Grave, S 107
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Reviews
'Review of A Faust Symphony from the 2005 Proms, performed by the BBC Philharmonic and Noseda.
The whole Faust Symphony was splendidly conducted here by Gianandrea Noseda… He shaped this epic symphonic poem with passion, empathy and intelligence.'
Richard Morrison, The Times, Aug 29, 2005.

'Once more Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic are on top form, and the recording is as good as we expect from Chandos, detailed but superbly blended.'
International Record Review

'Volume 2 in Chandos’ series of Liszt’s orchestral works includes the Faust Symphony, his crowning masterpiece, in a performance of supreme clarity and assurance. To achieve such stylistic empathy and lucidity in an hour-long force- of-nature work (the conductor has dropped the choral ending), showing Liszt’s transformation of themes and characters at its height, is a daunting achievement… Chanods’ sound, as in Vol 1, is superb; you could hardly wish for more eloquent advocacy.'
Gramophone

'Dramatic cohesion and acutely observed characterisation are keys to this striking performance of Liszt’s Eine Faust-Sinfonie. Gianandrea Nodesda and the BBC Philharmonic have already shown their mettle in heir first volume of four Liszt symphonic poems (CHAN 10341), and it looks as though a highly collectable set is in the making.'
Telegraph

'Noseda conducts the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in scintillating compellingly atmospheric, deeply considered and richly coloured performance. The other work is the austere and forward-looking late symphonic poem From the Cradle to the Grave (1881-82), again given with poise and deep understanding of what Liszt is all about.'
Sunday Times

'Although Liszt was undeniably a showman during the early part of his life, he later concentrated on composing a series of highly influential scores, including a series of 12 symphonic poems and two symphonies named after Dante and Faust. Noseda conducts a gripping performance of the latter, rejoicing in its narcotising changes of emotional direction. ‘Von der Weige’ also responds well to Noseda’s subtle dynamic inflections, and the engineering is superb.'
Classic FM Magazine

'The orchestra has developed beautifully under Noseda, and there is a freedom of colour and attack that would have been unthinkable 10 years ago. Noseda’s Liszt is notable for its delicacy as much as its fire, and his account of the often overwrought. ‘Von der Weige bis zum Grabe’ is beautifully fresh and direct. A superlative performance.'
Independent on Sunday

Shostakovich Dmitry (1906-1975)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Suite on Words of Michelangelo, Op. 145a Six Romances on Verses by Raleigh, Burns and Shakespeare, Op. 140 October, Op. 132 Ildar Abdrazakov bass
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Reviews
'The Suite on Words of Michelangelo (1974) is one of Shostakovich’s most moving late works, its spare orchestration perfectly adjusted to the mood of the texts. Preoccupation with death also haunts the Six Romances, setting of English poets composed in 1942 but not orchestrated with 1971 and characteristic of his bitter humour. Both cycles are superbly sung by the Russian-born bass Ildar Abdrazakov.'
Sunday Telegraph

'Austere, uncompromising stuff, it’s ideally suited to Gianandrea Noseda’s severe way with Shostakovich and he and the BBC Philharmonic illuminate its bleakly beautiful orchestral palette with great subtlety'
The Guardian

'Abdrazakov’s restraint brings its own rewards, allowing the songs to speak for with stoical wisdom, the more so thanks to his fabulously steady tone, which remains rich and euphonious across the entire register and dynamic range. The BBC Philharmonic and their principal conductor accompany with refinement and well aimed attack.'
Gramophone

'The Michelangelo cycle is perhaps Shostakovich’s most unfairly neglected masterpiece, embodying everything that is hest about late Shostakovich in its concentration and power… on balance the new recording is now a clear first choice…'
International Record Review

'The performances are very strong. Abdrazakov has a superb voice that he uses effectively to convey the great range of emotions in this music. Let us hope we hear lots more from him. The orchestral playing is clean and passionate, with strong and perceptive direction by Noseda, and the recorded sound is excellent. Texts are supplied in four languages along with informative notes. What a welcome recording this is!'
American Record Guide

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