Major Discoveries

Major Discoveries: War and Peace by Villa-Lobos

David Hurwitz

These two symphonies were both composed in 1919 and reflect […]

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Major Discoveries: An Exciting New Villa-Lobos Symphony Cycle on Naxos

David Hurwitz

Villa-Lobos’ 11 symphonies (numbered 1-12, No. 5 is lost) are

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Major Discoveries: Krommer’s Distinctive Early Symphonies

David Hurwitz

Franz Krommer evidently took writing symphonies seriously, waiting until he

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Major Discoveries: Krommer’s Marvelous Late Symphonies

David Hurwitz

Franz Krommer (1759-1831) was a first rate composer. As you

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Major Discoveries: Tüür’s Splendid New Wine In Old Wineskins

Jens F. Laurson

Erkki-Sven Tüür’s ongoing cycle of interesting symphonies (in 2017 he

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A Martinů Double Sister Act

Jens F. Laurson

Bohuslav Martinů, the cosmopolitan-by-fate who grew up with a bird’s

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R.I.P. Oliver Knussen: Two Fantasy Operas

Victor Carr Jr

[Editor’s Note: The recent passing of Oliver Knussen marks the

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R.I.P. Oliver Knussen: Lindberg’s Aura and Engine

David Hurwitz

Magnus Lindberg burst onto the contemporary music scene in the

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Dag Wirén’s Perfectly Pithy Orchestral Works

David Hurwitz

Swedish composer Dag Wirén was the very model of what

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Major Discoveries: Wirén’s Exquisite Fourth and Fifth Symphonies

David Hurwitz

These two short, perfectly proportioned symphonies provide an appropriate ending

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Pointless: Boring Stravinsky Monochrome And In Color

David Hurwitz June 1, 2025

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Big Boxes: Bernstein Conducts Stravinsky–and How!!

David Hurwitz June 1, 2025

“Bach-maninov” from Alexandre Tharaud

Jed Distler May 25, 2025

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by ClassicsToday
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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