July 2022

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Ravel’s String Quartet in F: Borodin Quartet’s Masterful Live Performance

Composer: Maurice Ravel Works: String Quartet in F; Dmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 8 in C…

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Mozart’s Piano Concertos: Han’s Engaging Dialogues with the Philharmonia Orchestra

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-27; Concertos for 2 & 3 Pianos; Rondas Performers:…

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Fesca’s Septets: Linos-Ensemble’s Insightful Journey through Romantic Chamber Music

Composer: Alexander Ernst Fesca Works: Septet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 26; Septet No. 2 in…

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Rodrigo’s Celebration: A Diverse Tapestry of Melodies and Interpretations

Composer: Celebration Works: Joaquín Rodrigo – Concierto como un Divertimento; Heitor Villa-Lobos – Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5…

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Andreas’ Wayfaring Stranger: Scholl’s Evocative Journey Through Folk Traditions with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Composer: Andreas Works: Wayfaring Stranger – Folksongs Performers: Andreas Scholl, countertenor; Edin Karamazov, lute; Jon Pickow, dulcimer,…

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Chopin’s Masterworks: Horowitz’s Electrifying Interpretations Across Decades

Composer: Frédéric Chopin Works: Polonaise-fantaisie in A flat, op. 61; Ballade no. 1 in G minor, op….

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Beethoven’s Complete Piano Sonatas: An Insightful Journey through Early Masterpieces with Murray Perahia

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Complete Piano Sonatas (Sonata No.1 in f minor Op.2 No.1, Sonata No.2…

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Cavazzoni’s Renaissance Masterpieces: A Dynamic Exploration of Early Keyboard Works

Composer: Marcantonio Cavazzoni (c.1490-c.1570) Works: Ricercare, Toccata (Claudio Merulo), Fantasia allegra, Ricercare arioso (Andrea Gabrieli), Canzon detta…

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Ives’ American Soundscape: Hampson’s Evocative Performance with San Francisco Symphony’s Live Recording

Composer: Charles Ives Works: From the Steeples and the Mountains, The Things Our Fathers Loved, The Pond…

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Hamerik’s Requiem and Quintetto: Nyhus and Danish National Symphony’s Revelatory Performance

Composer: Asger Hamerik Works: Requiem Op. 34, Quintetto Op. 6, Concert Romance for Cello and Piano Op….

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Coates’ String Quartets: Kreutzer Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of a Contemporary Voice

Composer: Gloria Coates Works: String Quartet No. 1 (1966), String Quartet No. 5 (1988), String Quartet No….

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Ravel’s Complete Works for Solo Piano: Gieseking’s Captivating Interpretations from Abbey Road

Composer: Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Works: Complete Works for Solo Piano: Menuet antique, Pavane pour une infante défunte,…

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Liszt’s Six Lieder von Goethe and Beethoven’s Sonatas: Ramzi Yassa’s Masterful Expression

Composer: Ramzi Works: Liszt: Six Lieder von Goethe; Beethoven: Sonata in C, Op. 53 (Waldstein); Sonata in…

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Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata: George and Portugheis’ Compelling Exploration of Russian Repertoire

Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19; Cello Sonata, Op. 40…

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Arutiunian, Vainberg, Glière’s Trumpet and Horn Concertos: Nakariakov’s Dazzling Performance with Jenaer Philharmonie

Composer: Alexander Arutiunian, Moisei Vainberg, Reinhold Glière Works: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra (Arutiunian), Concerto for Trumpet…

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Lehár’s Melodic Treasures: Ma’s Enchanting Performance of Beloved Arias and Overtures

Composer: Franz Lehár Works: Overture: Zigeunerliebe, Wolgalied from Der Zarewitsch, Bin verliebt, bin so verliebt from Schön…

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Rózsa’s String Quartets: Flesch Quartet’s Evocative Exploration of Chamber Mastery

Composer: Miklós Rózsa Works: String Quartet No. 1 Op. 22, String Quartet No. 2 Op. 38, Sonata…

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Bach Family’s Orchestral Legacy: Kammerorchester C.P.E. Bach’s Captivating Performances of Symphonies and Concertos

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Christian Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich…