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Revisiting the first of Alfred Brendel’s several recorded versions of the Schubert C minor sonata leads me to conclude that it’s his finest. Tensile drive
Many middle-aged and older listeners will welcome this premiere CD release of Felix Prohaska and the Vienna State Opera Chamber Orchestra’s 1956 mono recordings of
This is one of most un-heroic Eroica’s on disc. Adrian Boult’s tepid first movement, with its pedestrian pacing and mushy accents, conveys precious little of
It’s a strange fact that conductors very well known for other kinds of music written in a very different style often do quite well by
Adrian Boult’s reputation rests largely on his authoritative interpretations of British music, but the brilliance he displayed in Holst, Vaughan Williams, and Elgar is little
Disc 1 of Vanguard’s Mozart piano music collection is given over to a 1965 recital by Alfred Brendel. The luminous introspection and grace that distinguish
These performances of Sibelius’ last three symphonies are a mixed bag, yet they have undeniable attractions. Maurice Abravanel manages a very satisfyingly heroic coda to
Listeners familiar with Leopold Stokowski’s work will know to expect a highly idiosyncratic rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. He doesn’t disappoint, as this performance
The scintillation and sparkle that distinguish Jeanne-Marie Darré’s superb shellac-era Saint-Saëns concertos and Liszt recordings are curiously missing from an all-Liszt program she recorded for
Maurice Abravanel’s Mahler Seventh comes very close to Michael Gielen’s, featuring swift tempos and analytical clarity of textures. His straightforward approach pays big dividends in
