The German-born composer Johann Simon Mayr–later to Italianize his name in his adopted homeland–is now best known as Donizetti’s teacher. To the bel canto he
The trumpet is not a particularly ingratiating solo instrument in classical repertoire. For extended works, such as concertos, its sound can be fatiguing, owing to
Ernest Bloch’s orchestral music is pretty wonderful, and this disc shows off his range with particular success. True, the Poèmes are largely slow and droopy,
Four years ago, I last wrote about New York Polyphony, the male vocal quartet who here makes its debut on BIS. The recording was a
High quality recordings by lesser-known artists on small labels tend to fall between the cracks, unnoticed by the public and usually ignored by critics. However,
It should come as no surprise to those familiar with the Florestan Trio’s growing list of recordings for Hyperion that this pairing of Beethoven’s Op.