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Here’s an easy call: these are the finest recordings of these works currently available. In reviewing the individual releases, I had perhaps one small reservation
Hovhaness has found a strong advocate in Gerard Schwarz, and about time too. This prolific and at times prolix composer’s music, with its expressively limited
There is nothing to criticize here: it’s all wonderful. This final volume in BIS’s survey of the extant Choros pieces by Villa-Lobos (Nos. 13 and
Taste, musicality, and extraordinary technical facility are among the consistent qualities of Frank Wallace’s performances, whether of his own compositions or those by other masters
While Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras series may be better known or more popular (at least in part), his Choros pieces are just as fine–and perhaps richer
Classical music arranged for banjo? For many music listeners, mention of the instrument brings to mind the 1970s pop/country hit “Dueling Banjos” (made famous by
First, this is one of the clearest, most natural-sounding, and acoustically pleasing guitar recordings you’ll ever hear. Made in the famed Snape Maltings concert hall,
What a remarkable talent! Listening to the 24-year-old Julian Bream perform on this new Westminster CD instantly testifies to the sensation he caused throughout Europe,
After acknowledging the esteemed presence of The Sixteen and guitarist Kaori Muraji on this new Decca CD (an unusual place to find this choir after
In 1975 Theremin pioneer Clara Rockmore came out of retirement at the behest of Robert Moog and recorded several hours worth of repertoire, mostly encore-type
