Ormandy; Eugene

Big Boxes: BMG/Sony’s Random Rite Edition

David Hurwitz

Everything about the way this set was put together is […]

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Historical Gems: Ormandy’s Prokofiev from Sony Japan

David Hurwitz

Ormandy’s Prokofiev deserves respect. Never the most physically exciting conductor,

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Historical Gems: Arrau’s Classic 1951/52 Liszt

Jed Distler

These 1951/52 Liszt recordings present pianist Claudio Arrau at the

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Ormandy’s Premiere Mahler Tenth Still Holds Up

David Hurwitz

There are five first rate recordings of Mahler Tenth Symphony:

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Van Cliburn’s Concerto Legacy

Jed Distler

Van Cliburn’s 1958 Gold Medal victory in the first international

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Big Boxes: Ill-Chosen Ormandy 20th Century Collection

David Hurwitz

Oh, how nice it would be to give this set

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Historical Gems: Shostakovich First Concertos for Violin and Cello

David Hurwitz

Shostakovich had the great good fortune to write for Russia’s

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Filling In The Gaps: The Perfect Saint-Saëns CD

David Hurwitz

If you’re looking for an inexpensive single disc containing Saint-Saëns’

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Reference Recording: Ormandy’s Ultimate “Pictures” and Surprising Roussel

David Hurwitz

You have no idea how long I’ve waited for Ormandy’s

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Reference Recording: Serkin’s Virile Schumann Concerto

David Hurwitz

They don’t make ’em like this anymore–at least until something

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Enescu’s Isis and 5th Symphony, Dead and Loving It

David Hurwitz August 17, 2025

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Major Discoveries: Enescu’s Third Symphony From Ondine

David Hurwitz August 17, 2025

Enescu’s Gorgeous Octet for Strings and Piano Quintet

David Hurwitz August 17, 2025

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Finally, It’s SIR John
by ClassicsToday
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He’d received many honors before, but it wasn’t until last week that John Rutter, best known for his choral compositions and arrangements, especially works related