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Christian Tetzlaff’s effortless virtuosity, purity of intonation, and slight emotional reticence perfectly suits Sibelius, making this the finest available collection of the Finnish composer’s music
This delicious collection contains two of Vivaldi’s most remarkable creations, the Concertos RV 555 and RV 558, scored for a vast ensemble including solo mandolins,
Piotr Anderszewski’s first solo Bach outing for Virgin Classics (he splendidly recorded the Fifth French Suite and Overture in the French Style for Harmonia Mundi)
Berlioz’s songs and scenes with orchestra are more often associated with big voices, whether sopranos like Regine Crespin or mezzos like Janet Baker. But despite
By the time Handel composed Arminio in 1736 (in a record 18 days!), his operatic career was coming to a close. He was writing frantically,
Mikhail Pletnev and Libor Pešek’s 1988 Rachmaninov disc makes a welcome reappearance at mid-price. Pešek launches the concerto with a refreshing athleticism, resisting the temptation
Like olives, artichokes, and more essentially and problematically, anchovies, Patricia Petibon’s voice is an acquired taste. She is a high coloratura (up to E-flat), her
Libor Pešek offers a fulsome selection of Romeo and Juliet excerpts–more than 71 minutes’ worth. Rather than the usual suites, Pešek’s selections follow the order
This is horrendous. Daniel Harding hasn’t a clue about what Brahms should sound like, nor does he know how to render these symphonies even minimally
Virgin Classics’ survey devoted to pillars of the 20th century American piano sonata re-enters the catalog as a two-disc set selling for the cost of
