Big surprises from the Japan Philharmonic

Von Robert Markow, 26 November 2016

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“outer movements blazed with dazzling color and dynamic swells”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Suntory Hall: Main Hall, Tokyo, am 25 November 2016

Schostakowitsch, Violinkonzert Nr. 1 in a-Moll, Op.77 oder Op.99

Glasunow, Symphony no. 5 in B flat major, "The Heroic", Op.55

Sunao Goko, Violine

Alexander Lazarev, Musikalische Leitung

Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Japan Philharmonic sounds world class under Inkinen

Robert Markow, 27th April

I’ve heard the Japan Philharmonic on several occasions in the past, but this was the first time with Inkinen, and the difference was startling. In previous encounters with this orchestra I noted a rather bright, at times even glaring sound. No longer. Inkinen has instilled instead a generously warm, even, glowing sonority and depth of sound that one hears in Europe’s finest ensembles.

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Japan Philharmonic Orchestra makes a rare visit to London

David Truslove, 12th April

Disciplined playing from the Japan Philharmonic brought mixed rewards in a programme that inspired only fitfully.

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Academy of the West presents The Rake's Progress in Santa Barbara

Jeffery S. McMillan, 3rd August

Located on the picturesque Miraflores estate in sunny Santa Barbara, The Music Academy of the West must be one of the most attractive summer music training programs in the world.

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Erlösung und musikalisches Koffein: Nelsons dirigiert Mahler 8 in Wien

Mark Pullinger, 10th May

Sonntagmorgen mit Mahler im Wiener Konzerthaus: Andris Nelsons beschließt seinen Symphoniezyklus mit den Wiener Philharmonikern auf überwältigende Weise.

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EUBO und Rousset in Darmstadt: Barockliebe und Künstlerleben

Jens Klier, 9th May

In mehrerlei Hinsicht bildete die diesmalige Jahrgangseröffnung des European Union Baroque Orchestra bei der Deutschen Philharmonie Merck eine besonders beachtliche Verbunddichte.

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Willi Zimmermann verabschiedet sich vom ZKO

Thomas Schacher, 5th May

Der Komponist David Philip Hefti ehrt den scheidenden Konzertmeister des ZKO mit einem neugeschaffenen Werk. Und der Pianist Jan Lisiecki lässt sich als Solist in Beethovens Drittem Klavierkonzert feiern.

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Robert Markow

Formerly a horn player in the Montreal Symphony, Robert Markow now writes programme notes for that orchestra and for many other musical organizations. He taught at Montreal’s McGill University for many years, has led music tours to several countries, and has written for numerous leading classical music journals.