Argenta; Ataúlfo

Falla: El amor; Nights; etc./Argenta

David Hurwitz

The back of the tray card bills this release as coming “from the producers of BBC Legends.” This is not an unqualified recommendation, for no

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GREAT CONDUCTORS OF THE 20TH CENTURY: ATAÚLFO ARGENTA

Dan Davis

Despite his high regard abroad, few of Spanish conductor Ataúlfo Argenta’s recordings have made it to CD. Even fewer of those are still available, the

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Argenta Espana, Yet Again on Decca C

David Hurwitz

Ataúlfo Argenta was a very talented conductor whose career was tragically cut short as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning–he was discovered in his garage

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Glazunov’s First Class, Sadly Neglected Piano Sonatas

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Lovely Glazunov Piano Concertos on Naxos

David Hurwitz August 24, 2025

Glazunov: Violin Concerto and The Seasons from an Unexpected Source

David Hurwitz August 24, 2025

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