
André Previn made some very fine recordings in Pittsburgh, including an excellent Mahler Fourth for EMI. This was another. The outstanding item here is The
In reviewing Myung-Whun Chung’s recent DG release of Ravel’s orchestral masterpiece, I noted that it’s not the kind of work that lesser orchestras are often
The concept of musical piano portraits based upon or inspired by specific people or subjects purportedly unites the works Bruce Levingston assembles for this recital.
The Daedalus Quartet is yet another young, very talented group, and on this disc it offers a fascinating slice of quartet history from the first
Adrian Leaper proves a sensitive and refined Ravel conductor, attuned to the music’s luminous colors and rhythmic nuances. This makes the more exotic passages of
It has been a while since we’ve seen a new recording of Ravel’s masterpiece, which isn’t surprising. Despite its popularity and luscious orchestral sonority, Daphnis
At 25, pianist Francesco Tristano Schlimé carries an impressive-looking artistic resumé with credits that stretch beyond the so-called “standard rep” and into composition, new music,
This is one very beautiful disc of chamber music with harp. The three big works are Roussel’s magnificent, sweet-and-sour Sérénade for flute, harp, and string
Here are more Juilliard Quartet rarities plucked by Testament from the too-long-neglected treasure-trove of RCA’s back catalog. These stereo recordings were made in RCA’s studios
Many young pianists get pushed into their first recording sessions like fruit snapped from vines before it turns ripe. By contrast, Romanian pianist Herbert Schuch,