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Blacher: Romeo & Juliet

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This is a fascinating and enjoyable release of a major work by an important 20th-century composer. Boris Blacher composed his chamber opera Romeo and Juliet

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BLACHER; BORIS

Blacher: Romeo & Juliet

Rosbaud Box

Big Boxes: Prime Vintage Ormandy on RCA Victor

Filling In The Gaps: Wagner’s Patriotic Potboilers

Karg-Elert’s Pleasantly Arcane Piano/Harmonium Wagner Arrangements

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