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These performances aren’t perfect, but they are mostly very good. The Second Concerto, though, is entirely stunning, with a central scherzo that’s a model of
The second half of the finale of Dvorák’s Eighth Symphony consists of a series of sweetly lazy variations that can sound very repetitious if taken
If you feel that Franck’s symphony is a decadent, heart-on-sleeve, at times tasteless relic of post-Wagnerian romanticism, then this isn’t the performance for you. It
Here’s a recital centered upon how seven composers of different eras deal with fugal texture, featuring the Bulgarian-born, Russian-trained, Paris-based pianist Lilia Boyadjieva. Working backward,
This Mercury Living Presence release was notable for combining both of these large-scale symphonies on one disc, making it a remarkable package–albeit with one major
In their performance of César Franck’s Violin Sonata, Pierre Amoyal and Pascal Rogé have taken to heart the composer’s dictum that a composition “should be
In their performance of César Franck’s Violin Sonata, Pierre Amoyal and Pascal Rogé have taken to heart the composer’s dictum that a composition “should be
These recordings offer an excellent opportunity to hear an authentic French orchestral sound, something increasingly rare today. Thomas Beecham puts the French National Radio Orchestra’s
Pieter Wispelwey’s performance of Franck’s A major Sonata is sure to raise some eyebrows. He plays the opening with utter simplicity, making the melody into
Historic-minded collectors may have encountered these 1928 performances on Biddulph, or in a Japanese six-disc limited edition encompassing the Capet Quartet’s complete electrical recordings. Despite
