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It really is about time that a solo disc dedicated to the music of Mario Davidovsky was available in the U.S., where he has been
From Hungarian label BMC (Budapest Music Center) comes this first rate program of Bach sonatas, performed on flute, oboe, and bassoon, with occasional harpsichord. Beginning
The oboe and harpsichord concertos are reissues, and marvelous they are, while the Third Piano Concerto is (I believe) new to CD. This last item
Marcel Tabuteau (1887-1966) became the Philadelphia Orchestra’s principal oboist in 1915, and joined the Curtis Institute faculty in 1924, holding these positions until his retirement
Light, charming, unpretentious, and tuneful, Fini Henriques’ (1867-1940) music recalls happier times and a more elegant, civilized era (which never really existed, but never mind).
The fact that Leopold Stokowski could, in a personal but reverent fashion, transcribe the music of Bach is all-but-universally known: remember the first piece in
These 1987 digital recordings showcasing principal players from the London Philharmonic have plenty to recommend them. The performances are accomplished and the recorded sound, if
This is singing of the highest order, artistry so polished that it’s not surprising to discover that Matthias Goerne’s teachers include Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Dietrich
The disc cover would have us believe that this is a John Tavener program when in fact it’s really a Fretwork recording (its first for
Whether or not the oboe’s your thing, this recording promises baroque/classical-period concerto fans a solid hour of pleasant listening. The exceptional quality of the opening
