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George Enescu graduated from the Vienna Conservatory at age 11, and in some respects his music fulfills our expectations of a child prodigy for whom
This disc deserves consideration on account of a smashing performance of Leó Weiner’s otherwise unavailable Hungarian Folkdance Suite, an extensive four-movement work of symphonic dimensions
This collection of popular orchestral showpieces is fully worthy of the High Performance label. The late Eduardo Mata conducts a wonderfully varied late-19th/early-20th century program
What more can one possibly say about these classic, oft-reissued recordings, except to report on EMI’s latest transfers? The contents of this release are identical
Ida Haendel’s reputation among violin devotees has assumed almost legendary status in recent years, not least on account of her almost total neglect by record
The violinist Gilles Apap was born in Nice, France, but has been living in California for more than a decade. A protégé of Yehudi Menuhin,
Britten and Shostakovich were friends, and both of these concertos are youthful works cast in brittle, neo-classical forms. To that extent, they go well together.
Among the pianists of the younger generation, Leif Ove Andsnes distinguishes himself by his original choices of repertoire and pungent pianism. His healthy musicianship shows
