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The major work here is the superb Variations on a Theme by Hindemith, the masterpiece of William Walton’s later years. The definitive recorded statement of
I wish I could give this disc the highest rating for overall artistic quality, because the performance of Belshazzar’s Feast is simply spectacular, but unfortunately
Given the “big names” in Vaughan Williams symphony cycles, it would be easy to overlook this convenient repackaging of the dual-conductor Naxos recordings. This would
This is a mostly wonderful performance of Verdi’s great comic opera, with singing and playing of a very high order. Paul Daniel coaxes charming, light
Poulenc wanted his Dialogues des Carmélites performed in the vernacular; at its premiere at La Scala, it was heard in Italian. The Met has performed
Naxos is putting together a very good Vaughan Williams symphony cycle, featuring exciting performances on the whole, and this newcomer is no exception. Paul Daniel
This performance could have been a serious contender despite very strong competition, but it’s sabotaged by incompetently engineered sound that makes normal listening a chore.
Wozzeck in the vernacular is a good idea. The dementiae that go on within the minds of and between the characters are subtle and remarkable;
If I can’t complete the Third Symphony, somebody will complete it–or write a better one–in 50 or 500 years, Elgar told his doctor upon discovering
First of all, in order to enjoy this compilation taken from Chandos’ Opera in English series, you have to be untroubled by the prospect of
