
For Arturo Toscanini’s 150th anniversary, Steven Richman and the Harmonie Ensemble/New York present a collection of orchestral pieces particularly associated with the maestro. In terms
It’s easy to feel sympathy for artists today, trying to justify new recordings of repertoire chestnuts by finding ways to claim that they are somehow
This is a wonderful disc in every respect. Paul Whiteman clarinet/sax player Al Gallodoro passed away a few weeks after this recording was made, at
Ferde Grofé’s arrangements for Paul Whiteman’s band constitute a treasure-trove of early- to mid-20th century Americana. Usually we only get to hear his epoch-making original
What a delightful, refreshing release! For decades Bridge has consistently released superbly engineered recordings of adventurous and enterprisingly chosen repertoire, performed to the highest artistic
This live recording took place on September 13, 1997, on the occasion of the dedication of a Dvorák monument in Stuyvesant Square, New York, across
For Stravinsky completists this is a release full of pleasant surprises, a sweep of the master’s studio floor for rarities. The homework was done and