MUSIC FOR THE MOVIES

British-born composer Benjamin Frankel was perfect for Hollywood: he could write music to evoke a wide range of emotions, and could do it quickly. Aside

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SEAVEN TEARES

Who can explain the recent surge of interest in John Dowland’s Lachrimae cycle, but here’s another new recording, which arrives on the heels of Astrée

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A Beautiful Mind C

In A Beautiful Mind James Horner associates genius with divine inspiration through his use of angelic choirs, a technique he employed in his earlier score

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Hauer Pieces on MDG C

Only those familiar with the marginalia of 20th century music history might recognize the name Josef Hauer–he was an associate of Arnold Schoenberg, enjoying equal

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Szell Slavonic

After a slew of second-rate Slavonic Dances recordings, it’s gratifying to once again make acquaintance with this classic Szell reading. Yes, the sound’s a bit

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