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Few violinists can even begin to approach Heifetz in the great Romantic showpieces for which he set formidable standards of technique, temperament, and taste. Henri
There have been plenty of Kreisler retrospectives, the most substantial of which has been the 11-CD set “Fritz Kreisler–The Complete Victor recordings”, a reissue from
Petri Sakari knows this music, obviously loves it, and paces it to perfection. Indeed, his performance of The Bard may just be the finest available,
If you have a high tolerance for ancient sound and a love of Tchaikovsky’s best-known opera, this Naxos reissue of a Bolshoi Opera recording will
Arnold Bax’s chamber music has been largely overshadowed today by his newly popular orchestral works, and in some instances, such as the first of his
This second disc of orchestral music by contemporary Italian composer Elisabetta Brusa proves a bit less interesting than the first, if only because the works
Jerome Moross (1913-83) composed successfully for Broadway (Golden Apples) and films (Big Country), but his concert and ballet music has been neglected, an oversight partially
Elisabeth Schumann’s lieder singing was revered, and while the passage of time has dimmed its allure somewhat, enough of her abundant charms continue to cast
There’s a lot of competition in this music, and this new Naxos release, while never less than competent, just doesn’t measure up. Rebecca Hirsch has
Victor de Sabata’s reputation is primarily that of a conductor who brought passion and exactitude to the theater. This is evident via his post-war live
