Zinman; David

Under the Radar: An “Emperor” Worthy of the Name

David Hurwitz

Are the Bronfman/Zinman Beethoven piano concertos the modern answer to […]

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Under the Radar: Really Excellent Beethoven 3rd and 4th PCs

David Hurwitz

These are sensational performances. They have everything: drama, poetry, and

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Missing One Quarter of Mahler’s Das Lied

David Hurwitz

If the recent PentaTone recording of Das Lied von der

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Decca Virtuoso’s Decent, Obligatory Copland Collection

David Hurwitz

I imagine the conversation of the repertory committee concerning this

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Reference Recording: Zinman’s Definitive Barber Collection

David Hurwitz

Rule One of music criticism, as I learned it anyway,

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Brahms: Symphonies/Zinman

David Hurwitz

After his highly variable Mahler cycle, it’s very good to be able to report that David Zinman is back in top form for Brahms. For

Mahler: Symphony No. 9/Zinman SACD

David Hurwitz

David Zinman’s conception of the Ninth is interesting, and had it been better realized could have been really distinctive. The outer movements are very slow,

Mozart: Piano concertos/Casadesus

Jed Distler

These well-preserved live archival recordings feature four previously unissued Mozart concerto performances that pair Robert Casadesus with four superb conductors and an orchestra identified as

Khachaturian, Ibert: Flute concertos/Pahud

David Hurwitz

I had the good fortune to see Emmanuel Pahud play Ibert’s delightful Flute Concerto live, and believe me everything you hear on this disc is

Mahler: Symphony No. 7/Zinman SACD

David Hurwitz

Interestingly, this performance is the exact opposite of the recent Mariss Jansons recording. Where that one was micro-managed and italicized, this one is insufficiently contrasted.