Tag Archives: Semyon Bychkov

Prom 73: Bychkov and the Vienna Philharmonic bask in glowing Brahms and ravishing Schmidt

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Brahms, Schmidt: Vienna Philharmonic/Bychkov ***** Royal Albert Hall, 10th September 2015 Imagine the musical love child of Strauss and Bruckner: luscious strings, wind chorales, hints of Austrian Ländler, opulent orchestration. This provides an indication of the sound world of Franz … Continue reading →

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Prom 18: Bychkov and the BBCSO conquer the Leningrad Symphony in style

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart/Shostakovich: BBCSO/Bychkov **** Royal Albert Hall, 31st July 2015 Let’s not beat about the bush: the BBC Symphony Orchestra wouldn’t rank among my top ten orchestras in the world. It’s a dab hand at contemporary music, a staple of its … Continue reading →

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Glowing Brahms and fiery Tchaikovsky from Bychkov and the LSO

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Brahms, Tchaikovsky: LSO/Bychkov **** Barbican Hall, 7th May 2015 While Britain was still at the polls, birthday boys Brahms and Tchaikovsky slugged it out in friendly battle at the Barbican. In the event, it was an uneven contest. Isabelle Faust … Continue reading →

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