February 2025

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Etudes and Barcarolles by Rubinstein: Insightful Performance by Alexander Paley

Composer: Anton Rubinstein Works: Six Etudes, Op. 23; Barcarolles, Op. 30, Op. 45(bis), Op. 50, Op. 93,…

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London Landscapes by Various Composers: Dynamic Interpretations by John Harle and Royal Ballet Sinfonia

Composer: Various Works: Metropolis (David Watts), Rotten Row (Angela Morley), London Salute (Philip Lane), Saxophone Concerto On…

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Symphony in E Major and Pastorales Vorspiel by Hans Rott: Engaging Interpretation by Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Hans Rott Works: Symphony in E major (1880), Pastorales Vorspiel (1877-80) Performers: Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra/Dennis…

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London Trumpet Sound Volume 1: Vibrant Interpretations by Geoffrey Simon and 27 London Trumpet Players

Composer: Various Works: London Trumpet Sound Volume 1, including “Sing, Sing, Sing,” “Misty,” “Jarabe Taptio,” “Penny Lane,”…

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Masterworks by Rossini: Engaging Performance by the National Orchestra

Composer: Gioacchino Rossini Works: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture; Il barbiere di Siviglia: Largo al factotum; Il…

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Chamber Works by Martin Kosins: Captivating Interpretations by David Shostac and Anita Swearengin

Composer: Martin Kosins Works: Love Letters, Winter Moods, Fantasie Brilliante, La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin, Variations…

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Assaggi by Johan Helmich Roman: Insightful Performance by Tobias Ringborg

Composer: Johan Helmich Roman Works: Assaggi Performers: Tobias Ringborg, violin Recording: Recorded Music Museum, Stockholm, January 1999…

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Masterworks by Chopin, Schubert, and Ravel: Dynamic Interpretation by Dong-Hyek Lim

Composer: Frédéric Chopin, Franz Schubert, Maurice Ravel Works: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31;…

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Concertos for Double Bass by Grieg and Josephs: Exquisite Interpretation by Gary Karr with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), Wilfred Josephs (b.1927), Stuart Sankey (b.1927) Works: Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra…

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Chamber Works by Jean Rivier: Evocative Performances by Leone Buyse and Ensemble

Composer: Jean Rivier Works: Capriccio for woodwind quintet (1970), Ballade for flute and piano (1965), Oiseaux tendres…

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Orchestral Works by Various Composers: Captivating Interpretation by Thomas Jensen and Ensemble

Composer: Thomas Jensen Works: Friedrich Kuhlau – Overture: William Shakespeare; Svend Erik Tarp – The Raven, from…

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Wind Quintets by Klughardt, Berio, Heussenstamm, Pillin, and Stein: Interpretation by Westwood Wind Quintet

Composer: Various Works: Klughardt: Quintet, Op. 79; Berio: Opus Number Zoo; Heussenstamm: Woodwind Quintet; Pillin: Scherzo; Stein:…

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Violin Sonatas and Six Pieces by Respighi: Captivating Performance by Turban and Nemirovitch-Dantchenko

Composer: Ottorino Respighi Works: Violin Sonata in D minor P15 (1897), Violin Sonata in B minor P110…

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Orchestral Works by Rimsky-Korsakov: Diverse Interpretations by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra

Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Works: Scheherazade, Symphony No. 1 in E minor Op. 1, Symphony No. 2 Op….

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Concertos for Four Violins: Masterful Interpretation by Musica Antiqua Köln

Composer: Giuseppe Torelli, Giovanni Mossi, Giuseppe Valentini, Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Leonardo Leo Works: Concerto for 4 violins,…

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Works by Silvestre Revueltas: Dynamic Interpretations by Aguascalientes Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Silvestre Revueltas Works: Sensemaya (1938), La noche de los Mayas (arranged Limantour) (1939), La Coronela (orchestrated…

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Choral Works by Various Composers: A Masterful Interpretation by The Sixteen under Harry Christophers

Composer: Various Works: Make we joy now in this fest (Walton), Coventry Carol (Leighton), A babe is…

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Songs and Arias by Mario Lanza: Captivating Interpretations with RCA Victor Orchestra

Composer: Mario Lanza Works: Songs and arias from “The Great Caruso” and “The Toast of New Orleans”…

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Choral Masterworks by Various Composers: A Captivating Interpretation by the Vocal Ensemble

Composer: Georges Bizet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, George Frideric Handel, J.S. Bach, Henry Purcell, Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Schubert,…

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Clarinet and Piano Works by Weber, Schumann, Hindemith, and Brahms: Engaging Interpretation by Rosengren and Kilström

Composer: Carl Maria von Weber Works: Grand Duo Concertante Op. 48, Robert Schumann: Phantasie Stücke Op. 73,…

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Orchestral Works by Respighi: Evocative Interpretations by Simcisko and Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Ottorino Respighi Works: Poema Autunnale, Trittico Botticelliano, Concerto Gregoriano Performers: Viktor Simcisko, violin; Slovak Radio Symphony…

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Orchestral Works by Respighi: Captivating Performances by Philadelphia Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra

Composer: Ottorino Respighi Works: Gli Uccelli, Vetrate di Chiesa, Le Donne di Buone Umore (arr. Tommasini) Performers:…

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Violin Concertos and Serenades by Beethoven and Bernstein: A Captivating Interpretation by Hilary Hahn and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonard Bernstein Works: Violin Concerto, Serenade for Violin, Strings, Harp, and Percussion Performers:…

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Variations by Bach and Beethoven: A Dual Interpretation by Joanne Kong

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, Ludwig van Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 Performers:…