March 2023
Janacek’s Chamber Works: Rudy’s Evocative Performance with Mackerras and Paris Opera Soloists
Composer: Leos Janacek Works: Pohadka, Presto in E minor, Violin Sonata, Capriccio, Concertino, From the Street 1…
Donizetti’s La Figlia Del Reggimento: Lina Pagliughi’s Stellar Performance with Milan’s RAI Orchestra
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti Works: La Figlia Del Reggimento Performers: Lina Pagliughi (soprano), Risa Corsi (mezzo soprano), Cesare…
Matthus’ Das Land Phantásien: Heltau’s Poetic Narration with Bruckner Orchester Linz
Composer: Siegfried Matthus Works: Das Land Phantásien Performers: Michael Heltau (narrator), Bruckner Orchester Linz, Ingo Ingensand Recording:…
Smalley’s Symphony and Piano Concerto: West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Exploration
Composer: Roger Smalley Works: Symphony, Piano Concerto Performers: Roger Smalley (piano), West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Diego Masson,…
Hahn’s Piano Quintet: Coombs and Chilingirian Quartet’s Evocative Journey through French Post-War Emotion
Composer: Reynaldo Hahn Works: Piano Quintet (1922), Louis Vierne – Piano Quintet (1918) Performers: Stephen Coombs (piano),…
Lanner’s Dance Works: Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra’s Exuberant Celebration Under Boskovsky’s Baton
Composer: Joseph Lanner Works: Jagd-Galoppe (“Jägers Lust”), op. 82; Die Schönbrunner – Walzer, op. 200; Der Romantiker…
Compressed: Digital Innovations and Musicality in Contemporary Sound
Composer: Compressed Works: with JPEG Optimizer 2.02, www.xat.com Performers: Various artists Recording: Selected excerpts Label: Experimental Sound…
Chopin’s Piano Masterpieces: Lipatti’s Exquisite Flourish with Zurich Tonhalle and Philharmonia
Composer: Frédéric Chopin Works: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11; Etudes, Op. 10/5, Op….
Barber, Bolcom, Bernstein’s Art Songs: Horne’s Lyrical Intensity with Katz and Tokyo String Quartet
Composer: Samuel Barber, William Bolcom, Leonard Bernstein Works: The Daisies, Op. 2 No. 1; A Nun Takes…
Horowitz’s Masterpieces: Kuleshov’s Captivating Tribute to Timeless Works
Composer: Horowitz Works: Wedding March & Variations from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, Waltz in F minor, Danse…
Shapero’s Orchestral Works: Bernstein’s Dynamic Interpretations with Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Harold Shapero Works: Concertino for Orchestra (1944), Tartiniana for violin and orchestra (1952), Symphony for Classical…
Handel’s Samson: Pratschke and Chance Illuminate Redemption with Maulbronner Kammerchor
Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel Works: Samson Performers: Sinéad Pratschke, soprano; Michael Chance, alto; Marc LeBrocq, tenor; Raimund…