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As Leonard Bernstein did with the Vienna Philharmonic, Klaus Tennstedt was able to take an orchestra with little history in performing Mahler and get it
Beauty and bafflement join hands in the latest chapter of Stephen Kovacevich’s leisurely unfolding Beethoven cycle for EMI. A case in point: the A-flat Op.
Draw back the drapes, throw open the French doors, feel the rush of fresh air, smell the flowers, and hear the murmuring streams and happy
This 1977 recording of the Mahler First made for an auspicious beginning to Klaus Tennstedt’s generally fine complete symphony cycle. Now, as then, what immediately
It’s all here: solid tone throughout the entire range, superb musicianship, and excellent diction. All the structural elements of fine singing. So why does Thomas
What more can one possibly say about these classic, oft-reissued recordings, except to report on EMI’s latest transfers? The contents of this release are identical
Imagine the gray chromaticism, dense chords, gnarly dissonances, jumping lyrical vocal lines, and clear text-setting of Hans Werner Henze’s later operas. Scale them down within
German quartets tend to play this music well, for some reason. The Melos Quartet’s DG version has been a reference edition for years, and this
There’s mostly devilish Liszt here, with a heavenward nod or two thrown in for good measure. Atypically for Liszt, the so-called Dante Sonata boasts no
. . . to arouse the emotions of a religiously awakened congregation. . . These words describing the intent of John and Charles Wesley in
