
Whoever put together this Sibelius disc for the Decca Legends series really knew what they were doing, as these three performances are arguably the best
This second set of Schubert symphonies with Lorin Maazel and the Berlin Philharmonic unites three of the most popular ones. The congenial Fifth receives a
Lorin Maazel drapes Schubert’s early symphonies with the full weight and tone of the Berlin Philharmonic, adding a degree of substantiality to what are essentially
Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony has had precious few great recordings; luckily this is one of them. Lorin Maazel’s is a determined, rather than resigned, wanderer. Quicker
Zubin Mehta launches Ein Heldenleben with plenty of gusto, but without the tremendous sweep and projection of Fritz Reiner’s enduringly classic Chicago version on RCA
Zubin Mehta’s “Enigma” rivals the best. Highlights include a luminous “CAE” (the composer’s wife, Alice), a charming Ysobel, a rollicking Troyte, a lofty Nimrod, a
Superstar Lorin Maazel is considered one of today’s most gifted conductors. His brilliant technique and sensitive ear have few rivals in the profession and allow
This 5-CD set presents a collection of recordings from Decca’s back catalog covering some of the major symphonic works from the late 18th to the
This Debussy compilation can only be recommended to fans of the Vienna Philharmonic, and even with regard to sonics, there’s a major flaw. In “Sirenes,”