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CD From Hell: Boulez’s Worst Debussy and Ravel

David Hurwitz

The concept looks great, but the execution leaves much to […]

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A Bittersweet Big Box of 20th Century Boulez

David Hurwitz

Most all of this material has been reissued previously, but

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Boulez’s Best Bartók

David Hurwitz

For reasons that defy understanding, Sony has been unable to

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St. Gallen’s Lovely, Lively Bach Continues

Jens F. Laurson

There’s a trajectory to worshiping Bach, namely that by the

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Filling in the Gaps: Rossini & Verdi Overtures from Abbado

Victor Carr Jr

With its qualities of intelligent, impassioned conducting married to polished

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Remarkable Reicha Quartets (Video Review)

David Hurwitz

Please click below for the video review. The Bottom Line:

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Naxos’ Rossini Overture Edition Complete

David Hurwitz

This volume completes Naxos’ very enjoyable four-disc set of the

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Major Discoveries: Boccherini’s Touching, Expressive Stabat Mater

David Hurwitz

There are two versions of Boccherini’s Stabat Mater, one for

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Major Discoveries: Boccherini’s Op. 26 “Little” Quartets

David Hurwitz

Boccherini divided his quartet output into two categories, “big” works

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Historical Gems: Boccherini Quintets, Vol. 1

Dan Davis

In his booklet notes to Testament’s luscious reissues of the

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The Pacifica’s Powerful Shostakovich and Weinberg Quartets

David Hurwitz September 28, 2025

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Under the Radar: Boult’s Surprisingly Fine Shostakovich Sixth

David Hurwitz September 28, 2025

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CD From Hell: Gergiev Sings Shostakovich’s 8th

David Hurwitz September 28, 2025

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