Historical Gems

Historical Gems: Classic Janácek from the Source

David Hurwitz

This release positively reeks of an idiomatic Janácek performance tradition. […]

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Historical Gems: Chalabala Conducts Sheherazade

David Hurwitz

Czech conductor Zdenek Chalabala is best know for his opera

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Ormandy’s Premiere Mahler Tenth Still Holds Up

David Hurwitz

There are five first rate recordings of Mahler Tenth Symphony:

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Big Boxes: Newly Adjusted Milstein from EMI

David Hurwitz

For this new reissue, Milstein has become the “Aristocrat of

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Historical Gems: Schuricht’s Authentic Beethoven

David Hurwitz

Bruckner seems to be a hot composer these days, judging

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Great Chamber Music Performances: Convenient Collection

Albert Innaurato

Jacques Thibaud, Alfred Cortot, and Pablo Casals were great musicians

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Historical Gems: Damrosch’s Special Brahms Second

David Hurwitz

Walter Damrosch (b. 1862) had a special authority in Brahms.

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Rare Debussy from Richter

Jed Distler

As the cover indicates, these live archival Debussy recordings with

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Historical Gems: De Larrocha Plays Esplà

David Hurwitz

This is an important release in several respects. It documents

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Reference Recording: In Dvorák’s Slavonic Dances, Sejna’s Still Tops

David Hurwitz

Let’s face it, there are at least a dozen excellent

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Anna Tsybuleva’s Debussy Preludes

Jed Distler July 20, 2025

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CD From Hell: Gamzou’s Garish Mahler 10th

David Hurwitz July 20, 2025

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Turkeys!: Svetlanov Offers The Worst Ever Mahler Cycle

David Hurwitz July 20, 2025

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