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Raising a glass to greatness: Gürzenich Orchestra's splendid Stravinsky marathon

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“bassoons gurgled with delight, as often required by this composer”
Reviewed at Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne on 6 April 2021
Stravinsky, Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Stravinsky, Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra
Stravinsky, Violin Concerto in D major
Stravinsky, The Fairy's Kiss (Le Baiser de la fée): Divertimento
Stravinsky, Elegy for solo viola
Stravinsky, Suite italienne
Stravinsky, 3 Pieces for string quartet
Stravinsky, Octet for winds
Stravinsky, Fanfare for a New Theatre for 2 trumpets
Stravinsky, Pastorale
Stravinsky, Lied ohne Name
Stravinsky, Ragtime for eleven players
Vilde Frang, Violin
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
Nathan Braude, Viola
Gürzenich Orchestra
François-Xavier Roth, Conductor
Fabien Gabel, Conductor
Harry Ogg, Conductor
Wagner’s Dutchman drops anchor in Provence
****1
An excellent Rhenish from the Rhineland
***11
Punch and passion from Gürzenich Orchester Köln
****1
Musical contrasts from Fabien Gabel and the Gürzenich Orchester Köln
****1
Beethoven and beyond: the Gürzenich reinvents the concert programme
****1
A very palpable hit: Hamlet in Cologne
****1
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