Major Discoveries

Martinu: Works for Violin & Orchestra 3

David Hurwitz

The Suite Concertante has one of the most curious histories […]

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Marvelous Martinu Double Concertos for Violin and Piano

David Hurwitz

There is some marvelous music here. The Sonata da camera,

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Martinu’s Stunning Violin Concertos Vol. 1

David Hurwitz

This first disc in a new series of Martinu’s complete

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Major Discoveries: Hogwood Gets Martinu in St. Paul

David Hurwitz

Of all the early-music specialist conductors, the late Christopher Hogwood

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More Rzewski from Ralph van Raat

Jed Distler

Following up his Naxos recording of Frederic Rzewski’s monumental 1975

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Major Discoveries: J.L. Dussek Piano Concertos

David Hurwitz

Every so often a Dussek disc comes out and we

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Lars-Erik Larsson: A New Series Begins on CPO

David Hurwitz

I was wondering when someone would get around to a

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Fujieda’s Patterns of Plants: Commune With Your Inner Fern

David Hurwitz

If you enjoy the gentle, atmospheric, but expressive music of, say, Mompou, then you are going to love Japanese composer Mamoru Fujieda’s Patterns of Plants.

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Major Discoveries: Petrassi’s Neoclassical Works

David Hurwitz

First the bad news: the sound quality on this release

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Boccherini’s Winsome Octet, Symphony No. 28 & Cello Concertos

David Hurwitz

This music is wonderful, and you really won’t want to

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A Slow and Soggy Alkan Symphony for Solo Piano

Jed Distler August 11, 2024

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Big Boxes: Koopman’s Compelling Complete Bach Organ Works

David Vernier August 11, 2024

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Reference Recording: Bach for All Time(s)

David Vernier August 10, 2024

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