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Vagn Holmboe was a natural quartet composer. This set contains all 20 of his numbered works in the genre, plus two other pieces. Holmboe’s original
As the notes point out, Buxtehude “never held a position that required him to compose vocal music,” but as these works show, he was no
This is a very enjoyable disc. Per Norgard’s music inspiration ranges wide, from pop music idioms and tangos (in Animals in Concert), to simple tunes
There’s real talent here. Galaxy seems a bit too much in love with its concept (kind of like Wagner), and as a result goes on
This disc is a must for collectors of 20th-century choral music, late-Romantic “monsterpieces”, and apocalyptic memorabilia of the World War I era. Rued Langgaard’s Music
Whether it’s the exoticism of Darduse, or the gruff good humor of Slaraffenland, Knudage Riisager was a wonderful composer for the ballet. His brilliantly scored
This is all “occasional” music, and some critics might say the more occasional the better, but that’s not quite fair. Certainly this disc will appeal
This is the third complete recording of Mozart’s first opera seria, written when the lad was in Milan at the age of 14. Clocking in
Poul Ruders is a fine composer, but like many modern masters he often seems to be at his best when working with other people’s tunes.
Mozart’s early symphonies, delightful though many of them are, really only hit their stride with the “little” G minor, No. 25, and it’s quite evident
