
We can only hope that this disc signals the beginning of a complete cycle of the six piano concertos of Camargo Guarnieri, for these are
Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy is the kind of piece that needs the first-class artistry of a virtuoso who possesses the extra “it” factor of star
Naxos brings back this Collins Classics recital from 1998, and its reappearance should be welcomed by fans of English song who missed it the first
You might say that one benefit of Roger Quilter’s folksong arrangements is to show just how much more proficient and artful are Britten’s and Vaughan
These generally fine performances focus on four interesting Haydn symphonies–but then, aren’t they all? The best known is No. 39 in G minor, which inspired
Amy Beach’s songs are pleasant enough, and certainly well-crafted, with smartly chosen texts–Burns, Longfellow, Browning, Shelley, and some lesser-known poets, including Beach herself. But most
Joaquin Turina’s skillfully-wrought brand of Spanish Romanticism never fails to delight the ear, especially in the hands of a pianist sensitive enough to project the
This reissue of the original Collins two-CD set is a welcome return to the catalog for its generous selection of Benjamin Britten’s folksong arrangements in
This is an excellent, absolutely world-class recording of Bach’s B minor Mass. Anyone familiar with the work of the Dresden Chamber Choir knows that it
Here is a fine mixed assortment of music by Arnold Schoenberg. All of the performances are high quality, and two of them are now my