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If we chose to ignore all works about which their composers spoke disparagingly, the active repertoire would be half its current size. Indeed, 90 percent
If this CD contained only its last 24 minutes–Carissimi’s Historia di Jepthe–it still would rank as one of the most beautiful musical experiences of the
Meridian Arts Ensemble is a standard brass quintet with an added drummer. The group favors hard-driven, aggressive new music, frequently representing the “downtown” school of
Soprano Anne Grimm is a wonderful singer, with a lovely, warm voice, accurate intonation, and an expressive technique that perfectly captures the mood and meaning
There is nothing to criticize here and plenty to enjoy. As with previous releases in this series, the playing of Florilegium is the last word
Chopin’s musical ideas are perfectly embedded in his pianistic idiom yet also can sound well on other instruments–if you’ve got the right players and effective
Some music is more for the musicians than the listener. That’s how I feel about the trio sonatas that make up this aurally pleasant but
Pieter Wispelwey’s performance of Franck’s A major Sonata is sure to raise some eyebrows. He plays the opening with utter simplicity, making the melody into
The coupling of Walton and Beethoven isn’t as odd as you might at first think. Beethoven’s late quartet style is so timeless and modern sounding
Rossini’s operatic renown overshadows the considerable merits of his prolific and shamefully underrated “post-retirement” piano output. These works abound with wit, harmonic sophistication, and virtuoso
