DEAN; BRETT

Brett Dean’s String Quartets Plus

Jed Distler

Australian composer Brett Dean’s long professional life as a violist (he served 14 years in the Berlin Philharmonic) surely explains the highly refined mastery with

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Bezaly–Modern flute concertos

David Hurwitz

All of these pieces have been released on collections devoted to their respective composers, or (in the case of Halil) on a differently themed disc

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Holst/Dean: The Planets-Pluto, the Renewer-Asteroid 4179: etc

Victor Carr Jr

In a recent radio interview Colin Matthews said he considered withdrawing his composition Pluto, the Renewer in light of the space body’s planetary demotion. But,

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CD From Hell: Erratic Nielsen from Davis and the LSO

David Hurwitz June 22, 2025

NY Philharmonic Nielsen Cycle Concludes on a High Note

David Hurwitz June 22, 2025

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Major Discoveries: Gounod’s Music For Pedal Piano–Great Stuff!

David Hurwitz June 22, 2025

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