Hi Res Download, Copland (composer)

Šparovec’s breath control, colour palette, ease of articulation and warmth of tone are little short of dazzling. These qualities are all displayed in music that largely delights in being mercurial...And... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

There's vintage Copland here, and Leonard Slatkin is a persuasive advocate; but the full-size string section of the Detroit Symphony occasionally swamps details...this is an enjoyable programme;... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

almost every piece is a novelty in Martin Fröst's dance-themed programme...This partnership of soloists and orchestra is an inspired one, not least in the smaller-scale pieces...There is a quirky... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2012 More…

Baker brings out each work’s sweet melancholy with expressive phrasing. Through his lightly handled bowing, the opening phrases of the Copland Sonata morph effortlessly into a dance rhythm...Even... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2021, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

the most persuasive playing comes in the shorter items. Gershwin's sultry Lullaby is nicely contrasted with the spicy seasoning and rhythmic zest of Copland's Two Pieces and the 'Hoe-Down' from... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2014 More…

Like a good few pianists, Emanuel Ax cannot resist delving into this discarded treasure-trove, and he scatters three of the [usually omitted] variations among his performance of the 'official'... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…