Filling In The Gaps

More Fine CPE Bach Piano Concertos from Rische

David Hurwitz

Even in major keys C.P.E. Bach’s music remains unpredictable, arresting, […]

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Filling In The Gaps: Prokofiev’s Ivan the Terrible

David Hurwitz

Prokofiev never made a concert arrangement of his film music

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Järvi’s Rott: First-Rate Performance, Third-Rate Symphony

David Hurwitz

The only reason we listen to this symphony is because

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Filling In The Gaps: Orpheus plays Haydn Symphonies 22, 63, and 80

David Hurwitz

You may know Haydn’s Symphonies Nos. 22 “The Philosopher” and

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Filling In The Gaps: Brüggen’s Haydn Symphonies Nos. 90-92

David Hurwitz

Haydn tends not to work terribly well on period instruments,

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Filling In The Gaps: The Perfect Saint-Saëns CD

David Hurwitz

If you’re looking for an inexpensive single disc containing Saint-Saëns’

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Major Discoveries: Paul O’Dette Plays The Original Ancient Airs and Dances

David Hurwitz

This is one of those discs that’s easily overlooked, consisting

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Filling In The Gaps: Beecham, Beethoven, Dervishes, and Yaks

David Hurwitz

Do you know the “Chorus of Dervishes” from Beethoven’s incidental

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Filling In The Gaps: Schubert Opera Overtures

David Hurwitz

Technically this disc is a reissue of a Koch/Schwann recording

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Barrios Guitar Works, Complete from Porqueddu

David Hurwitz

These six discs are arranged by title in alphabetical order, which is handy if you know what you’re looking for, and if you don’t, this

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Busoni: Terminally Droopy Orchestral Works

David Hurwitz April 20, 2025

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Reference Recording: Busoni’s Monumental Piano Concerto

David Hurwitz April 20, 2025

Haochen Zhang’s Affetuoso Beethoven and Liszt Sonatas

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