Rafael Kubelik’s DG recording of Dvorák’s Slavonic Dances remains one of the reference editions, and it’s available on “Originals” at exactly the same price as
When they first appeared in the 1970s, the most striking feature of these recordings was their full, rich analog sound, some of Decca’s finest from
Alexander Gibson’s 1980s Sibelius cycle on Chandos, one of the first digital sets, was praised for its clean lines, propulsive phrasing, and bracing impact. This
Oh joy. Another reissue of a reissue of a reissue. Decca’s previous release of the Dvorák Requiem included his Mass in D, while the Kodály
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to that infamous island, along comes Jurassic Park III, a darker and scarier sequel to
This is quite a special set. Ernest Ansermet met Igor Stravinsky in 1911, and the two became fast friends and professional colleagues (though they had
Despite Adrian Boult’s reputation as an English music specialist and his advocacy of Vaughan Williams in particular, the later efforts of more assertive, disciplined, and
This recording reaffirms my conviction that catch-all compilations usually are not a good idea. Whatever the reason for these things (I still wonder who is
Judging from his various CD covers and advertising photos, Matthias Goerne is not much given to smiling, presenting instead a cold and forbidding visage. Ah,
The title “Live Recital” implies a single program on a single occasion from a single venue. That’s not the case with this release, which is