MARCELLO; ALESSANDRO

Earl Wild at 88

Jed Distler

At age 88 Earl Wild’s fabled technique remains staggeringly intact, while his artistry continues to evolve. The opening selection, Marcello’s Adagio, tells all, with its

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Bach, Vivaldi, Marcello: Italian concertos/Alessandrini

David Vernier

In keeping with its name, Concerto Italiano performs a program of, well, Italian concertos, including one influenced by Italian style, J.S. Bach’s (ahem) Italian Concerto,

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A ROMAN CHRISTMAS–Italian Concertos and Cantatas

David Vernier

You just have to love music like this–tuneful and exceptionally well crafted, these little concertos and cantata were, after all, intended for the pure enjoyment

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Big Boxes: Warner’s Stravinsky Edition

Jed Distler June 1, 2025

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Gallo Trio Sonatas: The Source for Stravinsky’s Pulcinella

David Vernier June 1, 2025

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Big Boxes: Finally, Stravinsky’s Complete Columbia & RCA Recordings, The Right Way

Jed Distler June 1, 2025

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