Westdeutsche Sinfonia - Beethoven Symphonies Nos.1 & 2[Syms. 1&2] "two performances of masterpieces: marvellous orchestral playing and a carefree feeling to the music making playing is highly detailed and relaxed. The lack of bombast and aggression in the louder passages is to be applauded performances unbuttoned and refined sound quality is vivid, forward and clear" (MusicWeb) ; [5th MC3106] "Right at the opening, the listener notes the extremely rich, dynamically full powered and yet transparent sound

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1 & 2 are juxtaposed with duos by Telemann and CPE Bach

Chantal Santon

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combining to form a full menu from a legendary band that ushered bluegrass into a more modern era

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Sarah Tempest

Laura Kjær

All the soloists (listed inside) play with accuracy and sensitivity

Ray Charles and Sam Cooke

singer and guitarist with a formidable fingerpicking style he occupies a significant niche in the history of blues during the late 1930s and into the 40/