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The octet of musical acquaintances on this disc, who were all lured to magnificent Schloss Elmau—a luxury spa-hotel right beneath the Bavarian Alps with its
I have only two small reservations before enthusiastically recommending this
This is a stunning disc. Rautavaara continues to operate at
Soile Isokoski is one of those sopranos who is so reliably good that she is taken for granted. While it’s true that she lacks glamour
Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto has become such a repertory staple that young violinists automatically (it seems) include it among their very first recordings. Heaven knows
Rautavaara is one of Finland’s many fine composers; perhaps the finest. His 1972 Cantus Arcticus, for Birds and Orchestra, has achieved international success and several
This concise “tragedia buffa” (as Rautavaara calls it) is haunting and unusual in both subject matter and treatment. It is based on a true story
Rautavaara’s Apotheosis, one of his most accessible and beautiful works, is a gently rhapsodic interlude drawn from material for his opera Vincent. The composer’s characteristically
Only two of these “Sibelius Favorites” are among his well known works, and both receive fine performances. Mikko Franck leads an En Saga that, while
Finnish conducting prodigy Mikko Franck, just 21 years old, makes an impressive recording debut with this disc, featuring music that allows him to be compared
