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Ferenc Fricsay’s tragically early death at 48 from stomach cancer […]
The Bottom Line: Don’t let this terrific disc pass you
Fans of Glière’s Ilya Muromets symphony had cause to celebrate when this disc first appeared in 1992. It was the first recording of the work
This is an important recording for several reasons. First, it contains the finest version yet recorded of Glière’s epic Third Symphony, “Il’ya Muromets”. Second, it
This intelligently selected (by Alan Newcombe), nicely representative collection of
There’s no doubt about it: soprano Anu Komsi is a singer of great talent and no mean imagination. The voice is characterful more than purely
This is an unimaginative (and not particularly logical) coupling. Any good orchestral harpist can play the daylights out of these works, and neither the Glière
Glière’s “Il’ya Muromets” Symphony, with its lush string textures, lively woodwind writing, and numerous brass exhortations, might seem tailor-made for the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Eugene
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
Eric Ruske selects works from the high points of the romantic era (at least as far as horn music goes) and delivers the goods with
