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Jan van Gilse’s Ambitious Third Symphony

David Hurwitz

After the rather conservative first two symphonies, Jan van Gilse’s Third Symphony comes as a refreshing surprise. Composed in the early years of the 20th

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Beethoven: Violin Concerto/Ferschtman SACD

David Hurwitz

Liza Ferschtman plays this music beautifully, with an amazingly pure tone, thoughtful phrasing, and the kind of serenity that doesn’t preclude energy that the music

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Mahler: Symphony No. 1, 1893 version SACD

David Hurwitz

There are two problems that need to be overcome in presenting the 1893, five-movement version of Mahler’s First Symphony (here also billed as “Titan: Symphonic

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Gallo Trio Sonatas: The Source for Stravinsky’s Pulcinella

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Big Boxes: Finally, Stravinsky’s Complete Columbia & RCA Recordings, The Right Way

Jed Distler June 1, 2025

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