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Given his recordings to date, Christian Thielemann seems to be positioning himself as a German repertoire specialist. This may be a mistake, since he seems
This Don Giovanni, recorded in 1959, always has been a mixed bag. Erich Leinsdorf keeps things moving but lacks either poetry or a clear point
An earlier Double-Decca reissue included Vladimir Ashkenazy’s Philharmonia recordings of the last three Tchaikovsky symphonies. Now, for the earlier symphonies and Romeo and Juliet, Decca
Pierre Boulez’s ongoing Mahler cycle has been the source of both amazement and consternation. That this ultra-modernist composer could take on these ultra-romantic works and
The chief concern here for collectors is how EMI’s latest remasterings of its Furwängler Beethoven cycle compare to previous ones. Symphonies One, Three, Four, Five,
Leonard Bernstein’s legacy with the Vienna Philharmonic realized some prized Deutsche Grammophon recordings in which he asserted himself as a cogent and original interpreter of
This Galleria reissue compilation contains a pleasing program of Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto in C, the cantata Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, and the Op.
Here is nearly 80 minutes of singing from one of the greatest bass-baritones of the century, the Wotan of one’s dreams, who, more than any
The Tannhäuser Overture and Bacchanale (two separate selections in this instance) make up Georg Solti’s contribution to this collection. His interpretations are of his usual
If you’ve never heard Schubert’s complete Rosamunde music, this is a great place to start. Karl Münchinger leads a fresh, vital performance from the bracing
