Camille Thomas, The Chopin Project: The Franchomme Legacy Review

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Camille Thomas, The Chopin Project: The Franchomme Legacy Review Camille Thomas is a French-Belgian cellist that is releasing The Chopin Project: The Franchomme Legacy.  The album is presented in three sections: chamber music, cello arrangements, and the legacy of Franchomme (a close friend of Chopin who arranged most of his works for the cello). The trilogy brings … Read more

Beatrice Rana, Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos Review

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Beatrice Rana, Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos Review Beatrice Rana and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, under the conduction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, have come together to record a beautiful collection of Piano Concertos by the Schumanns. The album is titled Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos  and is on the Warner Classic Label. The … Read more

Wayne Alpern, Shape of Strings Review

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Wayne Alpern, Shape of Strings Review Wayne Alpern brings us yet another creative project with his classical-focused album Shape of Strings. The composer has been releasing albums in different genres, a true testament to the skill and diversity of his compositional process. Alpern has enlisted the String Orchestra of New York City with conductor Monica Bauchwitz … Read more

Regula Mühlemann, Fairy Tales Review

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Regula Mühlemann, Fairy Tales Review Regula Mühlemann is releasing her latest Sony Classical album called Fairy Tales. The album’s theme is based on Mühlemann selecting a program of “enchanting” pieces that take the listener into the world of fairies, elves, nymphs, and sorceresses. Mühlemann is accompanied by the Swiss chamber orchestra CHAARTS Chamber Artists to create … Read more

Nancy Goudinaki, What I Was For You: re.think Review

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Nancy Goudinaki, What I Was For You: re.think Review Nancy Goudinaki is a classical/jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and vocalist that studied with master classical guitarist Costas Cotsiolis and received her Master’s in Musicology/Fine Arts, her BA, and Masters with honors in classical guitar. Her latest project incorporates original compositions and modern renditions of classical guitar … Read more

Plínio Fernandes, Saudade Review

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Plínio Fernandes, Saudade Review Plínio Fernandes is a São Paulo, Brazil-born guitarist who is now releasing his album Saudade, which features music by Brazilian composers over eighteen selections. The album also features special guest Sheku Kanneh-Mason on cello in Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: I. Aria (Cantilena),” Braimah Kanneh-Mason on violin on “Menino,” and renowned vocalist … Read more