Daquin’s Nouveau Livre de Noëls: A Captivating Exploration by Ensemble La Fenice

Composer: Louis-Claude Daquin Works: Nouveau Livre de Noëls (c. 1740): 1. Noëls sur les jeux d’anches sans…

Rubinstein’s Adagios: Arthur Rubinstein’s Masterful Interpretations with Leading Orchestras

Composer: Anton Rubinstein Works: Adagios from piano concertos by Mozart (No. 21 – Andante), Grieg (Adagio), Tchaikovsky…

Déodat de Séverac’s Piano Works: Tateno’s Evocative Journey Through the French Soundscape

Album Review: Sunflower Sea – The Piano Works of Déodat de Séverac Composer: Déodat de Séverac (1873-1921)…

Bax’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Captivating Performance with David Lloyd-Jones

Composer: Arnold Bax Works: Symphony No. 4, Nympholept, Overture to a Picaresque Comedy Performers: Royal Scottish National…

Bax’s String Quartets: The Maggini Quartet’s Captivating Exploration of Early 20th Century British Music

Composer: Arnold Bax Works: String Quartet No. 1 (1918), String Quartet No. 2 (1925) Performers: Maggini Quartet…

Hugh Wood’s Symphony and Scenes: Sir Andrew Davis’s Dynamic Collaboration with BBC Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Hugh Wood Works: Symphony Op.21, Scenes from Comus Op.6 Performers: Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Daniel Norman (tenor),…

Arnold’s Vibrant Heritage: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Exploration of English Dances and Sinfoniettas

Composer: Malcolm Arnold Works: English Dances sets 1 and 2 (1950, 1951), Serenade for small orchestra (1950),…

Stokowski’s Orchestral Mastery: The All-American Youth Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation of Bach’s Works

Composer: Leopold Stokowski Works: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565, Ein feste Burg Mein Jesu…

Bartók’s Diverse Palette: Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Journey with Dorati and Ashkenazy

Composer: Béla Bartók Works: Suite No. 1, Opus 3; movement I from Sonata for Two Pianos and…

Rachmaninov’s Masterworks: Pe’s Captivating Journey through Timeless Melodies

Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Piano Concerto No. 2; Largo (from Piano Concerto No. 4); Vocalise; Prelude in…

Tormis’ Choral Masterpieces: A Journey Through Emotion and Nature in Modern Interpretation

Review Metadata: Composer: Veljo Tormis (b. 1930) Works: Childhood Memory (Herding Calls) for soprano and male chorus…

Fumet’s Chamber Works: Rigutto and Ensemble’s Illuminating Tribute to a Forgotten Composer

Composer: Raphaël FUMET Works: Hommage à Raphaël FUMET, L’Ange des Bois, Lacrimosa, Barcarolle, Ode Concertante, La Rose,…

Britten’s Cello Suites: Mørk’s Masterful Interpretation in Norwegian Acoustics

Composer: Benjamin Britten Works: Cello Suites – No. 1 in G, Op. 72; No. 2 in D,…

Dvořák’s Symphonic Poems: Czech Philharmonic’s Timeless Interpretation Under Václav Talich

Composer: Antonín Dvořák Works: The Water Goblin, op. 107; The Noon Witch, op. 108; The Golden Spinning…

Grieg’s Cinematic Legacy: Staffan Scheja’s Lyrical Interpretation of Immortality and Chamber Works

Composer: Edvard Grieg Works: What Price Immortality? (film), Ballade, String Quartet Performers: Staffan Scheja (piano), Philip Branmer…

Vaughan Williams’ Choral Works: Elora Festival Singers’ Captivating Performance in Toronto

Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Choral Works: Motets, Lord, Thou hast been our refuge, Prayer to the…

Bach Family’s Treasures: Musica Antiqua Köln’s Insightful Journey through Baroque Masterpieces

Composer: Various (The Bach Family) Works: Johann Ludwig Bach: Overture in G; Heinrich Bach: Sonata I “a…

Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess: Willard White’s Compelling Portrayal in a Timeless Recording

Composer: George Gershwin Works: Porgy and Bess Performers: Willard White (Porgy), Cynthia Haymon (Bess), Gregg Baker (Crown),…

Handel’s Coronation Music: The King’s Consort’s Majestic Performance Under Robert King’s Direction

Composer: George Frideric Handel Works: Coronation of George II; I was glad when they said unto me…

Messiaen’s Turangalila Symphony: Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Radiant Interpretation with Yvonne Loriod

Composer: Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Works: Turangalila Symphony Performers: Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa, Yvonne Loriod, piano Recording: Recorded…

Bedford’s My Mother, My Sister and I: Tubb, Barron, and Wiegold’s Emotional Exploration of Familial Bonds

Composer: David Bedford Works: My Mother, My Sister and I Performers: Evelyn Tubb (soprano), Jacqueline Barron (soprano),…

Lindberg’s Contemporary Works: Salonen’s Dynamic Interpretation with Philharmonia Orchestra

Composer: Magnus Lindberg Works: Cantigas, Cello Concerto, Fresco, Parada Performers: Christopher O’Neal (oboe), Anssi Karttunen (cello), Philharmonia…

Rachmaninov’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Eiji Oue’s Vivid Interpretation with the Minnesota Orchestra

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) Performers: Minnesota Orchestra/Eiji Oue Recorded: May/June 2001, Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis Label: REFERENCE RECORDINGS RR-96…

Widor’s Chamber Masterpieces: Prunyi and New Budapest Quartet’s Captivating Performances

Composer: Charles-Marie Widor Works: Piano Trio in B flat major (1875), Piano Quintet in D minor (1890)…