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The Skampa Quartet clearly belongs in the grand tradition of Czech string quartets; its combination of firm rhythm and focused tone, lacking the timbral smoothness
Like so many German stage directors working today, Nikolaus Harnoncourt does nothing without a “concept”. Sometimes these work and yield fascinating insights into music we
This remarkable performance, recorded in 1980 and 1981, has never been bettered. Conductor Zdenek Kosler keeps the energy level very high while studiously avoiding overt
It’s wonderful hearing this performance again in bright, clean, well-remastered sound. Unlike some other releases in this series, the treble frequencies aren’t too astringent, and
Recording-wise, André Previn’s tenure as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (1985-89) was a largely successful one. The present disc is one of a
When you glance at the fine print on the back cover, you’ll learn that this is not Antal Dorati’s late-1980s Concertgebouw Ma Vlast (briefly available
It’s always gratifying when non-Czech performers take up this work, not just for the fresh insights that they bring, but also because great music needs
EMI recorded quite a few discs with Mariss Jansons and the Oslo Philharmonic. Among other things there was this partial Dvorák cycle, and also a
Pianist Stefan Askenase (1896-1985) was known for his Chopin interpretations in addition to his reputation as a teacher, whose pupils include such luminaries as Martha
Who knew violin virtuoso James Ehnes was a pianist! He demonstrates his facility for the keyboard on this disc’s final track, a decently played, heartfelt
