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This second disc concludes Naxos’ survey of Robert Fuchs’ complete serenades, and it’s just as delightful as the first. Serenade No. 3, for strings, features
It’s well known that the vast majority of what have come down to us as Bach’s Harpsichord Concertos were originally written for violin, oboe, oboe
Robert Fuchs (1847-1927) is best known today as the composition teacher of Mahler, Sibelius, Enesco, Korngold, Schreker, Zemlinsky, and just about everyone else who happened
Helmut Müller-Brühl and his Cologne Chamber Orchestra continue their fleet-footed traversal of Bach’s formidable yet familiar Brandenburg terrain (see review of Vol. I), finishing the
There are fine recordings of Haydn’s Violin Concertos by the likes of Arthur Grumiaux and Christian Tetzlaff, among others. Here’s another that belongs in their
This is a very good St. Matthew Passion, with especially solid chorus and orchestral work and excellent sound. Of course, in a work such as
This is an excellent recital that offers rarely heard and often captivating Bach works, sung by a soloist with an ideal timbre and interpretive sense,
These generally fine performances focus on four interesting Haydn symphonies–but then, aren’t they all? The best known is No. 39 in G minor, which inspired
This is an excellent, absolutely world-class recording of Bach’s B minor Mass. Anyone familiar with the work of the Dresden Chamber Choir knows that it
Although the coming “Bach Year” has many labels and listeners focused on the formidable legacy of Johann Sebastian, perhaps we also should take this time
