Alexandre Kantorow
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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Alexandre Kantorow (piano)
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Jean-Jacques Kantorow
The virtuosity is breathtaking, yet nothing is hard-pressed, for the younger Kantorow has that hallmark of the greatest performers of always appearing to have plenty of time...In short, this... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2022, Concerto Choice
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Schallplattenkritik Quarterly Critics Choice, Autumn 2022, Orchestral Music & Concertos
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Concerto
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Gramophone Awards, 2023, Shortlisted - Concerto
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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos 3, 4 & 5 'L'Égyptien'
Alexandre Kantorow (piano)
Tapiola Sinfonietta, Jean-Jacques Kantorow
It is no hardship to review yet another Saint-Saëns piano concerto recording when it is as good as this…Believe me, [Kantorow] is the real deal – a firebreathing virtuoso with a poetic charm... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2019, Editor's Choice
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Diapason d’Or, September 2019, Nouveauté
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Concerto
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2019, Critics' Choice
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Panache is Kantorow’s strength throughout the program, but it is combined with probing emotional maturity, which is rare. I doubt that any prediction will come true for him other than the prediction... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 16th October 2020
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2020, Editor's Choice
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an outstanding young artist at work...the early Tchaikovsky Scherzo brims over with panache and relish; and Islamey rivals even Berezovsky for the title of cleanest and most exhilarating account.... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 9th June 2017
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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[Sonata] The moods of the three inner movements are beautifully expressed. I would easily call this my new favorite performance of Piano Sonata No. 3—every aspect of youthful genius is thrown... — More…
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Kantorow's approach rejects bombast in favour of an equable, mellow-toned artistry that's admirable in itself…Kantorow's way with [the Second Concerto], at once powerful and lucid, convinces... — More…
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Serebrier: Symphonic BACH Variations and other works
RecommendedAlexandre Kantorow (piano), Sharon Bezaly (flute)
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, José Serebrier, Richard Tognetti
The spectacular playing of the soloists and orchestras, along with the splendid recorded sound by BIS combine to make this a must-own CD. — More…
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Grammy Awards, 63rd Awards (2021), Nominee - Best Classical Compendium
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