
This new release of the Schumann Cello Concerto purports to be the premiere recording of its absolute original version–a faithful reconstruction of the 1850 “Concertstück”.
Every first recording of a major work has historic interest,
British conductor Leslie Heward died of tuberculosis just a few
It goes without saying that the Decca “complete” Krauss recordings
This disc is interesting on many levels: as a souvenir
These early Munch performances of Bizet, Roussel, and Saint-Saëns were
The music on this disc is typically lovely, and even
Although it’s unlikely that many listeners were clamoring for a whole disc of songs by Arnold Bax, anyone who loves English song repertoire and appreciates
The choice item here is John Barbirolli’s 1969 Francesca da Rimini, a reading infused with passion in the tempestuous outer sections and tenderness in the
This very well played and sympathetically conducted release does nothing to dispel the impression Richard Arnell’s music makes of a dutiful, well-trained, conservative composer with