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La Belle Époque encompasses a time period between the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) and the outbreak of World War I (1914) when the French composers represented
Cellist Mats Lindström and pianist Bengt Forsberg excel in this
Widor’s Third Symphony (1894) for organ and orchestra pays direct
Although Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) is best known for his virtuosic organ works, his F minor piano concerto is thoroughly idiomatic and often evokes Schumann’s propensity
It’s great to have this music available in spectacular SACD surround-sound. Though these two symphonies have been recorded previously (notably on Motette), this release roundly
Here’s another enterprising recital from crack virtuosa Sharon Bezaly and her team. The only drawback on the entire disc is the singing of Barbara Hendricks
Even people who aren’t big fans of organ music (like me, for instance) can find something to enjoy in Widor’s organ symphonies. They really do
From its recording of orchestral music by Nino Rota it was evident that Orchestra Métropolitain du Grand Montréal was capable of excellent results, but this
Not being a big fan of flute transcriptions (is anyone, aside from flutists?), I approached this disc with some trepidation, particularly concerning the Strauss Violin
Other than a human voice, no instrument has more individuality than the organ, and none has nearly the multitude of combinations and permutations of colors
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