
Christmas recordings featuring boys choirs are not exactly a scarce commodity, but besides the pleasingly round, warm ensemble sound, this one offers some very interesting
Who would have thought Roger Norrington had it in him? This (generally) swift and (entirely) exciting, highly individual interpretation of The Planets has numerous interesting
Lilya Zilberstein’s Clementi recital gives the impression of a superbly schooled, proficient pianist who can play these compositions to the highest professional standards without loving
This release of three 20th century works for solo guitar should come as good news for those of us tired of guitar albums that focus
This performance, originally released in 1993 on the Intercord label, stands as the highpoint in Michael Gielen’s excellent and still ongoing Mahler cycle. Gielen captures
No realistic listener will expect a collection this extensive–8 CDs covering 14 works, most of them major compositions and most offered in their entirety, recorded
Maria Bergmann? Historical recordings from 1961 to 1976 of Haydn Sonatas? I admit I was skeptical when I received this disc for review. After all,
A friend of mine called while I was auditioning these terrific performances, and when I told him how much I was enjoying the disc he
Composed in 1863 as a commission for a friend who wanted to consecrate a private chapel dedicated to his wife, the Petite messe solennelle is
Here’s an unusual surprise from Hänssler, a label not known for releasing historical material. Fans of historical recordings will say, “Oh boy, a classic 1939