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Big Boxes: Boult’s Endless Elgar

David Hurwitz

It’s interesting that Adrian Boult did not show much initial […]

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Reference Recording: Finzi Clarinet & Cello Concertos

David Hurwitz

Before he lost interest in classical music, at the very

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Reference Recording: Classic Boult in Moeran’s Symphony

David Hurwitz

Probably no other country turned out such a bountiful crop

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Big Boxes: Klemperer’s Classic Wagner and Stunning Strauss

David Hurwitz

These Strauss recordings are amazing. Granted, Don Juan isn’t as

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Big Boxes: Klemperer’s Majestic Mozart Operas

David Hurwitz

Klemperer took his Mozart very, very seriously. This works wonderfully

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Klemperer’s Select 20th Century Music Collection

David Hurwitz

Otto Klemperer didn’t record much modern music, which is a

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Big Boxes: Klemperer’s Essential Mahler Newly Remastered

David Hurwitz

It is to the eternal credit of British musical culture

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Big Boxes: Boult Conducts Vaughan-Williams

David Hurwitz

For some reason, Boult never quite got the credit for

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Klemperer’s Idiosyncratic Concerto Recordings

David Hurwitz

Klemperer was not a natural concerto accompanist, not just because

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Big Boxes: Klemperer’s Complete Mozart (sans operas) At Last

David Hurwitz

In discussing the SACD reissue of Klemperer’s stereo Mozart symphony

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CD From Hell: Sinopoli’s Tired, Decadent Elgar Symphonies

David Hurwitz June 15, 2025

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CD From Hell: More Faux Elgar, For A Change

David Hurwitz June 15, 2025

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Under the Radar: Boult’s Elgar Symphonies on Lyrita

Victor Carr Jr June 15, 2025

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Finally, It’s SIR John
by ClassicsToday
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He’d received many honors before, but it wasn’t until last week that John Rutter, best known for his choral compositions and arrangements, especially works related