
American composer Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson died of cancer in 2004, in his early 70s, and judging from this disc his is a voice well worth investigating.
Everything about this disc is charming, right from the clever cover art that wittily illustrates the “wind” aspect of these concertos. Flutist Mathieu Dufour and
Oboist Alex Klein, formerly of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, has an absolutely staggering technique, a sweet, pure tone, and seemingly endless breath control. His performances
Volume 15 of Soundspells’ Meyer Kupferman series presents his orchestral music along with samplings of his chamber and instrumental compositions. Disc 1 opens with the
The Royal Philharmonic plays beautifully in the C major concerto’s Largo, notably in the rounded, sustained string playing and the excellent woodwind solos. If the
Alex Klein, the principal oboist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, positively sparkles in this collection of delightful memorabilia from the classical era. So flawlessly virtuosic
As a showcase for a very fine violinist, this disc serves its purpose. It’s also worth having for the fine account of the Ponce Concerto,
Luscious tunes and scintillating piano writing and orchestral frameworks that ensure variety, drama, and support: that’s what Franz Xaver Scharwenka’s first two piano concertos are