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Under The Radar: Mackerras’ First Dvorák Legends

David Hurwitz

Dvorák’s Legends are unclassifiable: ten short-ish movements economically scored for […]

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Reference Recording: Berglund’s Historic Sibelius Kullervo Symphony

Victor Carr Jr

[Editor’s Note: When Victor Carr, Jr. reviewed this reissue of

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Reference Recording: Vänska’s Distinctive Sibelius Kullervo Symphony

David Hurwitz

[Reviewer’s Note: In selecting a reference recording for this wonderful

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CD From Hell: Bernstein Smothers Brahms

David Hurwitz

These slow, heavy, thick, gorgeously played performances smother Brahms in

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Under The Radar: Webern Meets Mozart Chez Dohnányi

David Hurwitz

This set never really stood a chance. Does anyone want

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CD From Hell: A Goodallful Bruckner Eighth

David Hurwitz

Reginald Goodall’s Bruckner Eighth operates at two levels: dead, and

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Reference Recording: Savall’s Solid, Scintillating Bach Orchestral Suites

Luca Sabbatini

There’s very little to say about this recording save throwing

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Reference Recording: Essential Bach Motets

David Vernier

Finally, here is a recording of Bach’s motets (sung at

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Reference Recording: Klemperer’s Frisky (No Kidding!) Wagner

David Hurwitz

Whenever Klemperer’s name comes up so do adjectives such as

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Under The Radar: A Great Má Vlast from Berglund in Dresden

David Hurwitz

There are so many fine recordings of Smetana’s Má Vlast

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Hindemith’s Wind Sonatas

Jed Distler May 3, 2022

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Rafael Kubelik’s 10 Best Recordings (video review)

David Hurwitz May 2, 2022

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Big Boxes: Cécile Ousset’s Complete Warner Recordings

Jed Distler May 2, 2022

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He’d received many honors before, but it wasn’t until last week that John Rutter, best known for his choral compositions and arrangements, especially works related