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This is a mightily impressive account of The Planets.
The high is undoubtedly 'Saturn', whose remorseless tread has rarely seemed more implacable.
Aided by orchestral playing that's both memorably... — More…Awards:
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Building a Library, August 2005, Budget Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Symphonic Music
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Berg, Janacek & Hartmann: Violin Concertos
RecommendedThomas Zehetmair (violin)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Heinz Holliger
A recording that not only stands out from the pack by virtue of its subtle attention to to detail but never ceases to be true to the authentically conflicted spirit of the music...a fresh and... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, Collection
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Building a Library, January 2006, Budget Choice
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Enescu: Romanian Rhapsodies, Poème roumain & Orchestral Suites
Franco Maggio-Ormezowski (cello)
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, Lawrence Foster
This lively companion-set to the multi-layered symphonies (reviewed in July) balances the Romaniana for which Enescu was famous with a very individual neo-classicism. Drily-recorded but dedicated... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2005, Re-issue of the Month
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Poulenc: Concerto in D minor for Two Pianos & Orchestra, etc.
François-René Duchable (piano) & Jean-Philippe Collard (piano)
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, James Conlon
Musical delight and enchantment don't come much stronger than this; Poulenc at his most ebullient, but also warm and eloquent in the two-piano Concerto, the solo Piano Concerto, and the Aubade. — More…
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Daniel Barenboim plays & conducts Schoenberg
RecommendedDaniel Barenboim (conductor & piano), Rubén González, Joseph Golan (violins), Charles Pikler, Li-Kuo Chang (violas) & John Sharp, Stephen Balderston (cellos)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Building a Library, January 2010, First Choice
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Walton: Belshazzar's Feast
RecommendedBryn Terfel (bass-baritone)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Sir Andrew Davis
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Building a Library, November 2011, First Choice
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Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande, Op. 5, etc.
RecommendedPierre Amoyal & Peter Serkin
Chicago Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Boulez keeps the music moving, and brings welcome clarity to Pelleas's potentially murky orchestration. The more angular Variations and concertos aren't as comfortable, though both soloists... — More…
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Building a Library, May 2009, Modern Choice
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Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring & Symphony in 3 movements
New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
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