
Zubin Mehta launches Ein Heldenleben with plenty of gusto, but without the tremendous sweep and projection of Fritz Reiner’s enduringly classic Chicago version on RCA
While at first these two works would seem to be odd disc mates, they are similar in that they are both part concerto and part
This generous coupling presents Charles Ives’ rarely recorded Symphony No. 1 played with much bravura by Zubin Mehta and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Mehta clearly
Zubin Mehta’s “Enigma” rivals the best. Highlights include a luminous “CAE” (the composer’s wife, Alice), a charming Ysobel, a rollicking Troyte, a lofty Nimrod, a
Zubin Mehta’s 1976 Alpine Symphony is one of the classic renditions of this much maligned work. This is a big-hearted, no-holds-barred reading that leaps from
Zubin Mehta’s Dvorak Seventh features some outstanding playing from the Israel Philharmonic, especially the horns, and is recorded with remarkable richness and depth. His interpretation
Zubin Mehta has recorded this symphony three times, each performance a little slower and a lot more self-conscious than the last. This EMI CD is
This recording raises a few troubling issues about the way the record industry does business. Zubin Mehta’s Los Angeles tenure produced some of his very
This 5-CD set presents a collection of recordings from Decca’s back catalog covering some of the major symphonic works from the late 18th to the