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Naxos is to be congratulated for rescuing this 1996 recording from oblivion; it was originally released on Collins Classics but disappeared a few years ago.
This marvelous collection (a reissue of a set released in 1991, compiled from earlier recordings) reaffirms Benjamin Britten as one of the great composers of
Fans of Benjamin Britten and of The Sixteen will rejoice at this reissue of material from the choir’s acclaimed three-volume Britten series originally recorded for
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s second two-disc tribute to Rafael Kubelik showcases its erstwhile music director in repertoire both familiar and rare to his posthumously expanding
The sole disappointment here is Bruch’s Double Concerto, originally for clarinet and viola. With violin replacing clarinet, the distinctive mid-range sonorities Bruch envisioned cannot register
Tatiana Vassilieva plays Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne with heavyweight bowing and a ruthless attack that’s unsuitable for the commedia dell’arte idiom of this work. Textually, several
Some listeners may find soprano Annette Betanski’s big, wide vibrato appealing, but it’s such a significant part of her voice that it, rather than the
The extent to which a composer’s own recorded interpretations of his works cast a pall on future versions, both live and on disc, forms one
Essentially, we have daring, dark, sometimes racy songs served up in safe, non-threatening performances. However, let’s give credit where credit’s due. The command and clarity
A decade ago Pieter Wispelwey recorded Britten’s three cello suites for the Globe label (GLO5074). The performances were superb, demonstrating a high level of interpretive
