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It makes sense that Orpheus should play Orpheus, and the only possible caveat concerning this “on-demand” release from Arkivmusic.com is the short playing time of
The playing on this disc is absolutely outstanding. It’s amazing to hear the Infernal Dance from The Firebird with every note clearly articulated by the
There’s nothing bad here, but also nothing particularly arresting or distinguished. All of the music is well played, but if you compare Rattle’s Symphony in
For all that’s made of The Rite of Spring’s extraordinary rhythmic component, there’s a sophisticated harmonic dimension as well, something easily discerned in Eduardo Mata’s
These two excellent performances have in common the fact that they were both made by two exciting young conductors toward the start of their respective
Just when you’re about to break down and order this 1993 Collins Classics release from a second-hand CD outlet for around $70, the Naxos reissue
Of the rarities presented in this unusual Russian music collection, the most tantalizing is Gliére’s Concerto for Coloratura Soprano and Orchestra. Judging by the slight
I have no criticism whatsoever about the excellence of these performances. No one plays neo-classical and late Stravinsky as well as Robert Craft, and whether
Performance and audio quality vary in this DG Concerts download, recorded at separate concerts in September, 2006 and April, 2007. The two Ravel items and
Putting together a series dedicated to works commissioned or staged by Diaghilev and his Ballets Russes is a great idea, promising both popular favorites as
