
Unlike his compact Verdi paraphrases, Liszt’s Bellini transcriptions are long and rambling, difficult to sustain, and require as much stamina as finger power just to
Liszt’s Donizetti transcriptions tell as much about their transcriber’s singular bravura as they do about the prolific Italian opera composer’s unstoppable melodic invention. The ideal
Though Earl Kim’s Violin Concerto opens with a long orchestral introduction much like the great works of the 19th century, there’s no doubting this is
Joseph Collins’ Hibernia (Irish Rhapsody) is a big, beautiful chuck on late Romantic music somewhat in the tradition of Delius’ Paris. The large orchestra makes
One of the hardest working pianists in the business, William Wolfram is nothing if not a consummate professional–an artist whose world-class technique, beautifully modulated sonority,
Edward Collins (1886-1951) evidently was a composer of no mean distinction. His music is excellently crafted and highly individual. This is the third release in