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This recording positions cellist Jesús Morales far forward in the soundstage, even though the orchestral accompaniments have nothing to be ashamed of, such that the
The notes to this senseless hodge-podge of a program somewhat hopefully claim that these four pieces belong together by virtue of their offering four disparate
The violin’s natural kinship with the human voice–range, “singing” tone, variety of expressive nuances–makes it an ideal choice for the early Baroque practice of adapting
Most of the 27 Ives songs selected for this recital showcase the composer’s sometimes-underrated lyrical and romantic side, while his better-known pricklier persona only appears
It’s strange that a 2006 publication and copyright date is credited to these 1993 Chopin recordings; perhaps they’ve appeared somewhere before. In any case, pianist
Byron Schenkman’s solid technique, warm tone, and sound musical instincts hold much to admire in the six Haydn sonatas he has chosen for this recital.
The members of the Bogota, Columbia-based Música Ficta ensemble apply their considerable expertise regarding style, language, and indigenous instruments to bring us to a very
Antonio Pompa-Baldi’s ongoing Grieg cycle for Centaur goes from strength to strength, as Volume 5 demonstrates. Indeed, no other complete recording of the 25 Norwegian
Today’s quiz: Name a composer/pianist who grasps traditional Classical long forms well, loves his Uncle Bill (Evans that is), knows Copland like the back of
Collectors with long memories know Canadian violinist Steven Staryk (born 1932) as the excellent soloist/concertmaster in Thomas Beecham’s stereo EMI recordings of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade and
