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Biddulph’s reissue of Zino Francescatti’s recordings continues with this well-filled disc of virtuoso showpieces, most of them encore favorites. All were made between 1947 and
Eugene Ormandy leads a straightforward Scottish Symphony, with moderate tempos and simple phrasing. It certainly features little of the emotional volatility that Ormandy’s protégé and
Glière’s “Il’ya Muromets” Symphony, with its lush string textures, lively woodwind writing, and numerous brass exhortations, might seem tailor-made for the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Eugene
At the time it was first issued, this was one of the better Manfreds, coming from a distinguished Tchaikovsky conductor. While we’re still waiting for
Eugene Ormandy’s Sony recording of the First Symphony (last available on Essential Classics coupled to Bernstein’s equally outstanding Fifth Symphony) is unequalled for Romantic opulence,
Here’s another spectacular release from RCA Japan’s Ormandy/Philadelphia edition, courtesy of Arkivmusic.com’s “on demand” program. These are wonderful, truly Romantic performances featuring amazing playing, string
Verdi’s second opera, a comedy, was a dismal failure at its premiere, so much so that the composer later said that he considered giving up
Christoph Eschenbach usually does pain and angst particularly well, so you would think that Shostakovich would be right up his alley. Not so. Yes, he
This trio of sumptuous orchestral travelogues would seem to be natural candidates for high-definition multi-track recording, but as of this writing it hasn’t happened. Until
Of all Riccardo Muti’s Philadelphia recordings for Philips, this was one of the very best. Indeed, there are three recordings of the Third Symphony worth
