
It is not surprising to find Leonard Bernstein and the […]
Yes, the Fourth! Singleton recordings of this symphony are simply
Can French orchestras still play French music? Not on evidence
First, let’s understand why this reissue is a typical example
Some of you may recall the shock and excitement that greeted Krystian Zimerman’s DG recording of the two Chopin piano concertos–a sort of exposé on
This release brings together all of the Columbia Masterworks and
The Bottom Line: Bernstein was an incomparably great Stravinsky interpreter,
Eugene Ormandy’s 78 RPM output with the Philadelphia Orchestra for RCA Victor may seem like a drop in the bucket compared to his immense Columbia
For reasons that defy understanding, Sony has been unable to
Mendelssohn’s two string quintets may not plumb the depths of Mozart’s and Brahms’ efforts in this genre, yet they deserve to be heard more often