
Between its Nielsen cycle with the New York Philharmonic and […]
After his gruesome Elgar Second, I have to confess that
As readers of CT.com will know, I am a big
There’s no doubt about it: soprano Anu Komsi is a singer of great talent and no mean imagination. The voice is characterful more than purely
Let’s not mince words. This disc is a featureless non-happening. Having both the Fifth and Sixth symphonies together on a single disc sounds enticing, and
As if we needed more! Sakari Oramo knows his Sibelius well enough, but there’s nothing about these performances that rises above the routine, especially given
Daniel Hope’s new Deutsche Grammophon recording celebrates the artistry of the highly respected and significantly influential 19th-century violinist Joseph Joachim by presenting a varied assortment
Respighi was proud of his Concerto in modo misolidio, and rightly so. It’s a beautiful work, full of attractive melodies and effective writing for the
This is a decent but basically irrelevant recording. Generally speaking, Sakari Oramo provides lively tempos and keeps things moving pretty well. The Funeral March comes
Graffiti (2009) is Magnus Lindberg’s first major choral work, indeed one of his few ventures in vocal writing, and it’s wonderful. Lasting about half an