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A programme that illuminated surprising connections between two works that emerged from the second world war
World premiere of Julian Anderson’s piano concerto was the centrepiece of the programme
Steven Osborne takes the music literally, refusing to indulge sentiment or whip up excitement along the way
Wide-ranging sets from vocalist José James, bassist Eddie Gomez and saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings
Mena relished every moment of the Turangalîla Symphony, Messiaen’s life-affirming hymn to humanity
The duo bring their interpretation to disc with the same conviction and charismatic force as their live rendition
A collaboration that saw two strongly contrasted individuals speaking with one voice
Steven Osborne finds wit in the concerto’s rhythmic quirks while lending substance to its 18th-century references
The finest performances of piano music from a composer with a gift for jewel-like perfectionism
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