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Few combinations of solo and orchestra are as inherently dysfunctional as Guitar Concertos. No matter how small the orchestra or judiciously pared down the accompaniments,
Here’s a handy if not ideal way to get to know Beethoven’s woefully neglected variation sets on themes from long-forgotten operas and not-so-forgotten patriotic tunes.
A program that features the treble voices of the famed Choir of King’s College, Cambridge was an excellent idea: why not give the boys a
The Philadelphia Orchestra truly shines in Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, thanks to Riccardo Muti’s firm, invigorating projection of what adds up to more than mere
On these two discs Christmas music lovers will find 50 selections taken from recordings made by the famed Choir of King’s College, Cambridge between the
Nigel Kennedy and friends deserve credit for attempting to go beyond The Four Seasons and introduce listeners to some of the countless equally fine concertos
If you’re looking for Rachmaninov’s Études-Tableaux in solid, professional, stylish, and inexpensive performances, this disc serves your needs well. And on occasion, pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov
Shortly after releasing this Brahms Fourth in its Giulini/Chicago box, it reappears in EMI’s Great Recordings of the Century edition, which is good news for
Messiaen’s music is almost performer-proof. I say this not to be critical, nor to damn this mostly excellent interpretation with faint praise. It’s just that
What a treasure trove of Verdiana for this centenary of the composer’s death! The “rarities” of the title are twofold–the rarely heard and the excellent.
