Nächstes Konzert
Flowers and Grass, watercolor on wove paper by Ernest Bloch. Permission granted by the Norton Simon Museum and the International Ernest Bloch Society.
ERNEST BLOCH
BORIS BROVTSYN Violin
DIANA KETLER Klavie
Naxos 8.574728
Gramophone Magazine (Editor's Choice): The album was selected as an Editor's Choice. The review highly praises the duo, stating that they "function as a single expressive unit," balancing "clarity, precision and understated virtuosity" with "emotional directness". The reviewer noted that Brovtsyn plays with a "cool, elegant astringency" that is immensely appealing, making it a "wonderful album, every second of it".
The Strad (The Strad Recommends): Awarded as a top recommendation, The Strad's review calls the disc "arresting". They celebrate the duo's "totally committed, expansive performance," pointing out that the stratospherically high violin lines and double-stopped trills sound as if they are heralding a mystical presence. The recording quality—captured in a Berlin church—was noted as exceptionally bright, clear, and pure.