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Benjamin Lees: Symphony No. 4 “Memorial Candles” Reviews
Benjamin Lees has taken on a formidable task here, attempting to memorialize victims of the Holocaust in a symphony. Using the poetry of Nelly Sachs was an inspired idea, as she treats the subject in the only way it can … Continue reading
Cannabich: Orchestral Works Reviews
When on his grand tour of Europe, Leopold Mozart visited the electoral residence with his children and had the opportunity to experience the Mannheim Hofkapelle. Shortly thereafter, Leopold related his impressions to his friend Lorenz Hagenauer in Salzburg. This expert … Continue reading
Early Symphonies 1 Reviews
Mendelssohn was the most amazing child prodigy that ever lived. Most people think this was Mozart, but it isn’t true if you consider not just quantity of music composed, but quality. The comparison ends there, however, because as Mozart got … Continue reading
Schubert: Schwanengesang Reviews
“[Gerhaher's] voice, reminiscent of Fischer-Dieskau’s, also exhibits many of that master-singer’s stylistic virtues … this is interpretation of Lieder at the highest level.” – GRAMOPHONE Schubert’s “Swan Song” cycle of fourteen Lieder, written at the very end of his tragically … Continue reading
Ades: Asyla [Concerto Conciso / These Premises Are Alarmed / Chamber Symphony / . . . but all shall be well] Reviews
Born in 1971, British composer Thomas Adès has rapidly gained an international standing as one of the most exciting voices among the newest generation of composers. His debut release, Life Story, revealed an amazing facility for experimenting with sonic colors, … Continue reading
Luigi Nono: Como una ola de fuerza y luz, for Soprano, Piano, Orchestra & Magnetic Tape (1971-72) / …sofferte onde serene… For Piano & Magnetic Tape (1976) / Contrapunto dialettico alla mente, for Magnetic Tape (1968) – Maurizio Pollini / Claudio Abbado Reviews
Luigi Nono was One of the Most Original and Influential Composers to Emerge from Post War Italy. Having Always Guided by a Keen Awareness of Social Unity (He Joined Italy’s Communist Party in 1952) Nono’s Works Often Take the Form … Continue reading
Symphonicities Reviews
Symphonicities; the companion CD to accompany Sting’s highly-anticipated world tour, which begins June 2 in Vancouver, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Steven Mercurio (Bocelli, Pavarotti). The new studio album, comprised of Sting’s most celebrated songs re-imagined for … Continue reading
Prokofiev Plays Prokofiev Reviews
With some trivial exceptions, mostly piano rolls, this disc compiles Prokofiev’s complete recordings as a pianist. It’s a pity there are so few of them, but we are fortunate to have any. The composer’s brilliance in his own popular Third … Continue reading
Bruno Walter’s Beethoven: Symphony No.3 Reviews
1957 Carnegie Hall Performance in Memory of Arturo Toscanini… List Price: $ 15.98 Price:
Hindemith: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Box Set) Reviews
For the last decade or so, CPO has been the only label of note to advocate the music of Paul Hindemith (1885-1963). Not only have they gone about this advocacy with great enthusiasm, they’ve also sought out some of Hindemith’s … Continue reading