Roth; Francois-Xavier

Not Your Usual Dukas CD

David Hurwitz

This enterprising disc contains the premiere recording of Velléda, a […]

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Francophone, Period-Instrument Pelléas

Robert Levine

I doubt that anyone has been waiting for another fine recording of Pelléas et Mélisande. There are several already, many of great quality and all

Video Review: Roth’s Mussorgsky/Ravel–Chutzpah, and Little Else

David Hurwitz

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Roth’s Intermediate Performance of Mahler’s Intermediate First

David Hurwitz

This disc purports to offer the 1893-94 “Hamburg/Weimar” version of the First Symphony with its original title of “Titan: A Tone Poem in Symphonic Form”.

Roth’s Ho-Hum Mahler Third

David Hurwitz

Well, the party’s over. After a surprisingly good Mahler Fifth, François-Xavier Roth turns in a lightweight, cautious, completely nondescript live Mahler Third. Granted, the orchestra

Roth’s Surprisingly Good Mahler Fifth

David Hurwitz

There are some very fine moments in this Mahler Fifth, surprisingly because conductor François-Xavier Roth is one of those guys who has been making “historically

An “Authentic” Daphnis?

David Hurwitz

This is a light, lively performance of Daphnis et Chloé based on a completely false premise. It could not be less atmospheric. The chorus sounds

Pecou: Orchestral Music

David Hurwitz

You want to love this disc. Harmonia Mundi doesn’t issue many recordings of contemporary music, but this effort turns out to be disappointing. Thierry Pécou,