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This CD’s subtitle, “20th century entertainments”, better describes the musical program than the rather corny “French Dressing”. The selections are indeed entertaining, from Milhaud’s clever
This is a collection of live performances from 1999 and 2000 showcasing Richard Kapp’s considerable flair for Sibelius. The Philharmonia Virtuosi may not have the
These live performances have a lot going for them. Richard Kapp’s Haydn is lively and vital, with plenty of that spontaneous energy that the music
Interestingly, this program’s most engaging and idiomatically convincing work is the one not initially conceived for soloist and orchestra–the Rondo in B minor D. 895,
The press material accompanying this release states, “Why should we produce the umpteenth recording of the Beethoven?” Indeed. And yet, I remember asking a similar
Violist Mela Tenenbaum rescued these two stunning works, which were composed for her, from the wreckage of post-Soviet Ukraine, and music lovers certainly owe her
This enterprising disc brings together some neglected but wonderful music. It’s hard to believe that complete recordings of Sibelius’ late six humoresques are so rare.
