Reviews

Canadian Choral Music from Elora

David Vernier

The fact that all of the composers featured on this recording have some connection to Canada—born there, grew up there, went to school there, currently

Poulenc Meets Piaf Chez Pompa-Baldi

David Hurwitz

There are some brilliantly original keyboard recitals coming from independent labels these days, and this is certainly one of them. Antonio Pompa-Baldi is best known

Nézet-Séguin’s Stunning Cosi, Spoiled by Erdmann’s Despina

Robert Levine

This is an energetic, ideally balanced performance of Cosi—no small feat. Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s leadership percolates and is full of wit, but it is not cold;

Odd Reiner Compilation, Superb Performances

David Hurwitz

This disc contains a grab-bag of unrelated pieces, a quixotic

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Filling In The Gaps: Fine Janácek Choral Music From Amsterdam

David Hurwitz

This is an important release, not just because Janácek was

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Under the Radar: Végh’s Missing Mozart Serenade

David Hurwitz

If you were wondering why the “Posthorn” Serenade never made

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Reference Recording: Muti Delivers The Ultimate Modern Boléro

David Hurwitz

There are many fine recordings of Ravel’s ubiquitous Boléro, but

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Reference Recording: Gould and Copland Conduct Themselves

David Hurwitz

In general, Copland was not an especially compelling conductor, even

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HIstorical Gems: Copland Conducts Copland On Everest

David Hurwitz

This particular release is the re-reissue of these performances; the

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Marcel Tyberg: Unoriginal, Maybe, but Still Good

David Hurwitz

Marcel Tyberg’s Second Symphony sounds a bit like Bruckner for people who hate Bruckner. It features thematic material uncannily similar to Tyberg’s Austrian predecessor, only