Major Discoveries

The Rest of Anna Russell!!!

David Hurwitz

I have no idea where this disc came from, but […]

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Major Discoveries: Jan van Gilse’s Fourth Symphony

David Hurwitz

Jan van Gilse’s life was tragic. A vociferous opponent of

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Two and a Half Glorious World Premiere Holmboe Concertos

David Hurwitz

Let’s not mince words. This is a great disc. The

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Major Discoveries: Mayr and the Joys of Plagiarism

David Hurwitz

Opera composer (mostly) Giovanni Simone (Simon) Mayr’s Concerto bergamasco is

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Filling In The Gaps: The Cras Connection

David Vernier

In case you missed this on its initial release in

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Leifs’ Curiously Compelling Works for Odd Chamber Forces

David Hurwitz

Jon Leifs was undoubtedly one of the most individual voices

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Zádor Volume Two from Naxos: What a Treat!

David Hurwitz

Zádor described his style as “exactly between La Traviata and

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Eugene Zádor Finally Gets Some Welcome Attention

David Hurwitz

Eugene Zádor (1894-1977) spent much of his career working in

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Major Discoveries: Madetoja’s Masterful Second Symphony

David Hurwitz

Leevi Madetoja composed his magnificent Second Symphony in 1918, during

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Major Discoveries: Neukomm’s Haydnesque Sequels

David Hurwitz

Sigismund Neukomm (b. 1778) is best known today as a

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Leonard Bernstein: The Americans

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Bach by Foss

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Foss: Griffelkin

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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