SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Sonatas/concertos Talent DOM381012[NB]
SHOSTAKOVICH: Cello Sonatas: No. 1; No. 2. Cello Concertos: No. 1; No. 2 - HighBeam Research (click for full article...)
Article from Fanfare May 1, 2011.
Nu ligt er niet alleen een prachtig portret van Sjostakovitsj maar ook van de samenwerking van de gepassioneerde celliste Viviane Spanoghe en haar precieze en soms ongenadige pianist André de Groote. Twee uur luisteren met mond open. Ademloos (click for full article...).
Jurjen Vis, Klassieke Zaken
...Spanoghe never lets up in intensity, or in beauty of tone.
...this is a highly desirable set.
Classical CD Reviews-May 2010 MusicWeb-International.htm, William Kreindler
...Before I spotted the widely spaced recording dates my listening notes had highlighted the unanimity and cogency of cellist Viviane Spanoghe’s approach. So three cheers to her for consistency of her vision.
...Spanoghe is up against stern competition yet she emerges with great distinction.
...Pianist André de Groote is an exceptional partner. Sixteen years separate the recordings of the two sonatas but again continuity is the key.
...The orchestra are superb, full of character and actually rather well recorded.