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Paul Lewis certainly knows how he wants these four Haydn sonatas to go. His large-scaled interpretations abound with sophisticated degrees of nuance, inflection, and dynamic
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So it begins. The reason most projected Haydn symphony cycles, whether complete or not, start with a bang and then end with a whimper is
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You have to wonder when Michael Daugherty is going to run out of iconic bits of Americana on which to base his ever-growing catalog of
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Pierre Boulez never has shown any particular affinity for the […]
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Most all of this material has been reissued previously, but […]
For reasons that defy understanding, Sony has been unable to […]
Paul Lewis certainly knows how he wants these four Haydn sonatas to go. His large-scaled interpretations abound with sophisticated degrees of nuance, inflection, and dynamic
So it begins. The reason most projected Haydn symphony cycles, whether complete or not, start with a bang and then end with a whimper is
You have to wonder when Michael Daugherty is going to run out of iconic bits of Americana on which to base his ever-growing catalog of
With the Ninth Symphony, the South African piano duo of Tessa Uys and Ben Schoeman conclude their world premier recorded survey of Beethoven’s symphonies arranged
Yes, three settings of the Magnificat by three Bachs. Not that there’s anything wrong with Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782), but he’s on a playing field
Somehow Federico Colli’s penchant for affetuoso contrivance works better in Bach than in his impossibly mannered debut release devoted to Scarlatti. His brisk and joyful
Review: Dorati in London Vol. 2--Many More Hits Than Misses
This 28-CD set contains the remaining Dorati Mercury Living Presence recordings with various London orchestras, including splendid recordings of music by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Brahms and several very welcome surprises, including concerto recordings with notable soloists.
Great RECENT Recordings of the Classics: Respighi's "Roman" Trilogy
Respighi: The Pines of Rome; The Fountains of Rome; Roman Festivals. São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, John Neschling (cond.) BIS (2010)
Mozart! (Random Reviews from the Overflow Room 15)
More fantastic recordings of operas, symphonies, concertos, vocal and chamber music from the inexhaustible genius of Mozart.
Great RECENT Recordings of the Classics: Albeniz's Iberia
Albeniz: Iberia. Nelson Goerner (piano) Alpha (2022)
Review: A Bold and Bounteous Béroff Box
Michel Béroff's strengths as an interpreter (Liszt, Debussy, Prokofiev, Bartók, Stravinsky, Messiaen) and delight in music for multiple keyboard players (4-hands, two pianos) as well as chamber works have ensured that he hasn't gotten the attention that his artistic achievement warrants. But make no mistake, Béroff is a major name, and his faithfulness to the repertoire that speaks to him most powerfully pays huge dividends in this splendid 42-CD set.
Coming Attractions: Please Tell Me Your Priorities
Here's a brief overview of some major releases that I'm getting ready to review as of April, 2025, and I could really use your help in letting me know which ones interest you the most.
This year’s Tanglewood on Parade, a much-anticipated tradition that dates to 1940, will celebrate the life and legacy
April 24, 2024—GRAMMY®-winning production house PARMA Recordings announced today its acquisition of Albany Records. The classical label is
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada—The Festival of the Sound is celebrating big this summer with an incredible line-up of
