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The Pavel Haas Quartet is yet another exceptional young ensemble from the Czech Republic, and this debut recording is a major statement. They are coached
Have European-schooled composers forgotten how to write fast-tempo tonal music? You’d think so on evidence of this CD. I’ve enjoyed other Naxos CDs of works
It’s good to have all of Murray Perahia’s solo Bartok recordings together in one place. In fact, the pianist’s 1973 recording of the Sonata never
The performances here are stunning. Believe it or not, this is the third recording (at least) of the Fourth Symphony, a marvelously focused piece from
There are some distinguished names involved here (cellist David Geringas gives a finely controlled reading of Trois Strophes, and oboist Maurice Bourgue is heard in
There was a time–the late 1960s, to be exact–when new music meant anything that stretched an instrumental technique or a traditional form to its limits
Chinary Ung, born in 1942 in Cambodia, is now one of the most respected living American composers. These four compositions are typical of his work,
Barabbas Dialogues is a major statement by one of today’s leading composers. It is highly original and imaginative in form, yet its musical style is
Giulio Caccini (1551-1618) is remembered primarily as one of the earliest songwriters and teachers of an elaborately expressive singing style that facilitated the development of
Even though it is avant-garde music, even though there are somber and dark moments, this collection by Dan Trueman mostly reflects joy. Trueman’s favorite musical
