Belohlávek; Jirí

Belohlávek Finally Gets His Martinu Symphonies Right

David Hurwitz

Before this release, there were two great Martinu symphony cycles: […]

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A Beautiful Bělohlávek Box (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: Entitled “Recollection,” this very well curated boxed

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Big Boxes: Paul Lewis’ Beethoven Cycles At Super-Budget Price

Jed Distler

In anticipation of 2020’s Beethoven anniversary year, Harmonia Mundi has

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Suk: Ripening, and a Reference Version of Symphony No. 1

David Hurwitz

Ripening, the successor to the Asrael Symphony and A Summer

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Martinu: A Mostly Fine Collection Of Orchestral Works

David Hurwitz

The back of the CD sleeve describes Martinu’s Toccata e

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Filling In The Gaps: Janácek’s Marvelous Mr. Broucek

David Hurwitz

Hopefully this recording will do something to make up for

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Boring Belohlávek Snoozes Through Dvorák’s Slavonic Dances

David Hurwitz

Let’s not waste our time. Belohlávek and the Czech Philharmonic sleepwalk through Dvorák’s Slavonic Dances from the opening Furiant onwards. This being the Philharmonic, they

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Moravec’s Chopinesque Brahms Piano Concertos

Victor Carr Jr

Ivan Moravec’s beautifully sculpted, Chopin-esque playing makes for a uniquely

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Moravec’s Late, Lovely Concerto Disc

Jed Distler

Ivan Moravec’s interpretation of Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto has changed

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Sultry, Sexy Alisa Weilerstein; Oh, And She Plays the Cello

David Hurwitz

Alisa Weilerstein is an exceptionally talented cellist whose promotion by

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Historical Gems: Talich Conducts Smetana and Dvorák Live in 1939

David Hurwitz September 7, 2025

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Under The Radar: Suitner’s Dvorák Eighth Plus Overtures

David Hurwitz September 7, 2025

Very Good Dvorák Eighth, Amazing Golden Spinning Wheel

David Hurwitz September 7, 2025

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