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The Third, more than any other Mahler Symphony, requires an orchestra willing to make an authentic Mahler sound. No conductor can teach an unwilling band
Of the 10 selections on this disc of Verdi “discoveries”, four are bona fide world premieres, though in one of those, the Variations for Oboe
Some might refer to these works as “minor” Rossini. On the contrary, if Orfeo (arguably) is juvenilia, it is fascinating and lovely juvenilia, and Le
As is now common knowledge, Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, Leyla Gencer, Beverly Sills, and Marilyn Horne (among others) re-introduced the world to the bel canto
Riccardo Chailly and the Royal Concertgebouw turn in two very memorable Bartók performances, with more than enough personality to justify a collector’s interest. The Concerto
This is the third installment (after the “Dance” and “Jazz” Albums) in Riccardo Chailly’s ongoing exploration of Dmitri Shostakovich’s lighter side. One piece of advice
Riccardo Chailly’s exceptionally compelling rendition of Mahler’s Das Klagende Lied succeeds largely due to the conductor’s dramatic pacing and theatrical instincts, as well as his
Rossini’s Stabat Mater is one of the least devotional pieces of religious music ever penned, and I’m not complaining. It’s full of the composer’s best,
If you have Bernstein/Ludwig/Berry performing this music and you buy this new version, you’ll have all you need for Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Riccardo Chailly offers
With the exception of his recent tepid account of Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony, Riccardo Chailly’s slowly unfolding cycle of these monumental works has earned the conductor
