Blackshaw’s electrifying Schubert at the Turner Sims

By David Truslove, 15 May 2015

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“he fashioned wonderfully poetic tones imbuing each note with finely calibrated weight”

Reviewed at University of Southampton: Turner Sims, Southampton on 14 May 2015

Schubert, Piano Sonata no. 19 in C minor, D.958

Schubert, Piano Sonata no. 20 in A major, D.959

Schubert, Piano Sonata no. 21 in B flat major, D.960

Christian Blackshaw, Piano

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Peter Oundjian’s final Bruckner with the RSNO reveals real strengths.

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Poised and understated Nielsen and Mozart

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A subtle and understated performance of Nielsen's Wind Quintet, followed by sophisticated and conversational Mozart from Christian Blackshaw and the Royal Northern Sinfonia Winds.

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****1

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Concierto irregular con una sexta sinfonía de Beethoven muy pesonal y un Mozart pianísticamente plano.

***11

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Mark Valencia, 22nd April

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**111

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Roy Westbrook, 21st April

Giving their 27th performance of the oratorio, the London Symphony Chorus excel as angelic angels and demonic demons.

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David Truslove

After many years as a musician – conducting choirs, singing as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and an involvement in education, David now writes programme notes, occasionally composes and enjoys a busy schedule of reviewing.

Christian Blackshaw’s electrifying Schubert at the Turner Sims