Major Discoveries

Major Discoveries: Schreker’s Four Little Pieces for Large Orchestra

David Hurwitz

It might seem silly to recommend a disc on the […]

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A Danish Four Seasons In Song

David Vernier

A program of Danish songs, set for a cappella choir?

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Major Discovery: Henri Marteau’s Intriguing Works for String Quartet

Jens F. Laurson

Henri Marteau was born in 1874 in Reims. His career

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Major Discovery: Orff’s Surprising Gisei

Jens F. Laurson

Carl Orff is–just behind Johann Pachelbel, who dominated my unscientific

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Major Discoveries: War and Peace by Villa-Lobos

David Hurwitz

These two symphonies were both composed in 1919 and reflect

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Major Discoveries: An Exciting New Villa-Lobos Symphony Cycle on Naxos

David Hurwitz

Villa-Lobos’ 11 symphonies (numbered 1-12, No. 5 is lost) are

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Major Discoveries: Krommer’s Distinctive Early Symphonies

David Hurwitz

Franz Krommer evidently took writing symphonies seriously, waiting until he

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Major Discoveries: Krommer’s Marvelous Late Symphonies

David Hurwitz

Franz Krommer (1759-1831) was a first rate composer. As you

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Major Discoveries: Tüür’s Splendid New Wine In Old Wineskins

Jens F. Laurson

Erkki-Sven Tüür’s ongoing cycle of interesting symphonies (in 2017 he

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A Martinů Double Sister Act

Jens F. Laurson

Bohuslav Martinů, the cosmopolitan-by-fate who grew up with a bird’s

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Big Boxes: Ormandy’s Almost Complete Sibelius

David Hurwitz December 1, 2024

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A Bittersweet Big Box of 20th Century Boulez

David Hurwitz December 1, 2024

Webern: Orchestral Works Impressively Done by Yuasa

ClassicsToday December 1, 2024

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by Robert Levine
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by David Hurwitz
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Finally, It’s SIR John
by ClassicsToday
June 24, 2024
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