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Lest anyone be confused, this so-called “London” version of Brahms’ German Requiem originally was created in 1869 by the composer as a four-hand piano version
This live Brahms B-flat concerto stands out for its swift tempos, headlong pacing, and forwardly balanced winds that allow the textural and symphonic elaboration of
Those expecting a Spanish flavor, outside of a seguidilla rhythm or two, will be disappointed; those who love late-Baroque or Classical music that sounds like
For more than 26 years, the French vocal ensemble A Sei Voci has been exploring both the heart and fringes of early music, offering listeners
Le Villi was Puccini’s first opera, and while it contains some fine music–a soprano romanza that’s as lovely as anything he later wrote, a handsome
Edgar, Puccini’s second opera, is not as melodically pleasing as his first, Le Villi, and the plot has even more holes in it. Herewith: Edgar,
Some discs are simply so beautiful that it’s almost painful to talk about them when you could be listening instead. This is one. All of
Based on a play by Lope de Vega, Amadeo Vives’ 1923 Zarzuela is a charming, 100-minute work (the spoken dialog is eliminated here), well orchestrated,
This 45 minutes (all the spoken dialog is omitted) of Tomas Breton’s 1894 zarzuela is a sheer delight, beautifully performed. It’s a wonderfully flavorful work
The cover photo refers to the disc’s final work, Celo, whose title derives from a Cicero quote about the human face masking pain. But the
