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Recordings of The Society for the Preservation of the American Musical Heritage, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Krueger, conductor

Disc One: Edward MacDowell: Suite No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 42; Suite No. 2 ‘Indian’, Op. 48; Disc Two: Horatio Parker: Vathek–Symphonic Poem (1903); Victor Herbert: Hero and Leander–Symphonic Poem, Op. 33; Arthur Farwell: The Gods of the Mountain–Suite, … Continue reading

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9; Claudio Abbado, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Reviews

Claudio Abbado recorded two Beethoven Ninths within a very short space of time, one in Vienna, and one with the Berlin Philharmonic. It’s this kind of useless duplication that is killing the classical record business, particularly as neither performance offers … Continue reading

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Ernest Bloch: Macbeth (1919) – Two Interludes / Three Jewish Poems (1913) / In Memoriam (1952) / Symphony In E flat (1954/5) – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Dalia Atlas Sternberg

The most striking features of this release are the physical sound and exceptional level of performance Dalia Sternberg gets out of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The sound is bright and sharp without being tinny. Praise for this goes to Maestro … Continue reading

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Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Cotswold Romance / Death of Tintagiles – London Philharmonic Choir / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox

The bustling cantata “Cotswold Romance” came into being as part of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s attempt to script a major opera, one of national scope. Hugh the Drover, completed in 1914 and first performed in 1924, was deemed less than a … Continue reading

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The Vienna Philharmonic (1954-1978): Anton Bruckner, Symphonies 7, 8 & 9

The Vienna Philharmonic has long been recognized as the world’s ideal instrument for relaying the epic beauty and majestic spirituality of Anton Bruckner’s late symphonies — his “cathedrals in sound.” This four-CD set features previously unreleased performances of the VPO … Continue reading

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Beethoven – Symphonies 4, 5, 6 (Herbert von Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic) Reviews

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Overture To Fidelio / Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

A year after this recording was made, the principal violist of the Vienna Philharmonic confided to a music critic that “When we play Beethoven with Bernstein we do it Bernstein’s way, but when we play Beethoven with Bohm, we do … Continue reading

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Beethoven Symphony No. 5 & Schubert Symphony No. 8 / Leopold Stokowski, London Philharmonic Orchestra

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The Women’S Philharmonic: The Music Of Chen Yi

The Women’S Philharmonic: The Music Of Chen Yi by JoAnn Falletta ConductorThis product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply.Regarded as one of China’s most important composers, Chen Yi is a brilliant figure, … Continue reading

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Shostakovich: Symphonies #1 & 14 – Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Reviews

This stunning new recording, taken from live performances in Berlin, features symphonies composed by Shostakovich early and late in his life. The 14th, a cycle of 11 songs, is a series of meditations of one sort or another on death(or … Continue reading

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