Gerhardt; Alban

Reference Recording: Alkan & Chopin Cello Sonatas

David Hurwitz

Until now the recording of choice for the Alkan sonata […]

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Strauss Tone Poems from an Authentic Ensemble

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Hearing these works played by the orchestra that premiered them

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Big Boxes: Bridge Orchestral Works from Chandos

David Hurwitz

Bridge was a genuine minor master, and this boxed set

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THE ROMANTIC CELLO CONCERTO VOL. 1

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It’s hard not to love Hyperion’s ongoing exploration of the romantic concertante literature. With series devoted to the piano, violin, and viola already in progress,

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Gerhardt; Alban

Reference Recording: Alkan & Chopin Cello Sonatas

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Big Boxes: Bridge Orchestral Works from Chandos

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