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Coleridge-Taylor: Symphony in A minor & Hiawatha's Wedding Feast
Aaarhus Symphony Orchestra, Douglas Bostock, Royal Choral Society, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
There is no doubting the strength of Coleridge-Taylor’s invention, though, in this generally affable work, especially in this sprightly performance [of the Symphony]…Sargent's exuberant 1962... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2022, Reissues Choice
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Art of the Prima Donna
RecommendedJoan Sutherland (soprano)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
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Grammy Awards, 4th Awards (1961), Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
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The 'troubadour of the keyboard' offers a steel-fingered, characterful readings of Bartók's First and Second Concertos and atmospheric magic in the Third. — More…
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Building a Library, February 2020, Also Recommended
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Immense, yet light-fingered keyboard power from Richter, whose mastery opens out great vistas of space around the music. — More…
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Building a Library, January 2020, Recommended Recording
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Tchaikovsky & Sibelius Violin Concertos
David Oistrakh (violin), with Vladimir Yampolsky (piano)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
When did David Oistrakh perform the Tchaikovsky Concerto and not conjure magic? From the first penetrating note, it’s impossible to tear oneself away. His Sibelius is equally compelling, despite... — More…
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Taneyev: At the Reading of a Psalm (Cantata No.2, Op.36)
St. Petersburg Cappella Choir, Russian National Orchestra, Mikhail Pletnev
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The expressive qualities of Weelkes' madrigals is well conveyed by The Consort of Musicke. There is much attention to the text, and the declamatory elements are also brought out convincingly.... — More…
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Svetlanov and his Moscow musicians are at their best in these red-blooded and characterful performances of three colourful scores, with Tamara – dramatic and luscious – the best available. — More…
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Atmospherically recorded and enchantingly played, Stott excels in the magical inflections of the Sonatine and Le tombeau, while ensuring that the ghoulish grotesquerie of Gaspard de la nuit... — More…
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