Frankfurt Radio Symphony

BROADCAST RECORDINGS FROM THE HESSIAN RADIO

Jed Distler

For all his renown as a Debussy and Ravel exponent, Walter Gieseking commanded one of the widest repertoires of any pianist. Dating from the late

Antheil 4&5

Victor Carr Jr

George Antheil’s importance as an American symphonist becomes even more apparent with this second installment in CPO’s complete cycle. The CD booklet essay takes great

Franchetti’s Cristoforo Colombo – Koch Schwann C

Robert Levine

Alberto Franchetti (1860-1942) is all but fogotten today, whereas at the turn of the 20th century his Germania and this present opera were as popular

Bottesini Double Bass Concertos/CPO

David Vernier

There are certain instruments that never were intended for solo roles in the musical world, instruments whose acoustical properties are not compatible with the human

Atterberg 1 and 4/CPO C

David Hurwitz

Kurt Atterberg’s First Symphony proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that there’s more to Scandinavian music than Sibelius and Grieg. Although music lovers–and record

Mamikonian

Victor Carr Jr

Armenian-born Vardan Mamikonian is said to be building his career slowly and carefully, avoiding the rapid ascension and burn-out that afflicts so many of today’s