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Are you a classical music beta tester or beta blocker?
Don't ask us to stick with the same-old-same-old. As great as the basic repertoire is (and there's a reason why those works achieved that status), there's always room for one more on that Olympian peak.
Daren Hagen: Complete Piano Trios
If you’re looking for something a little more substantial than Americana tricked out in classical garb, I can highly recommend this disc.
Ferdinand Ries: A Kinder, Gentler Beethoven
An appealing collection of works for piano and orchestra!
Furtwangler's 2nd gets sympathetic treatment
Is Furtwangler’s Second Symphony a great composition? No. But the sympathetic and skillful conducting of Eugen Jochum shows that it’s a very good work.
Gisela! in Dresden
Gisela, if for no reason other than its brevity, is unlikely to enter the standard repertoire by itself.
Return of the Radio Star
I look forward to returning to the airways tomorrow, so we can continue our exploration of this amazingly diverse world of classical music together.
A Random Act of Culture
What if you were shopping in a crowded Macy's and the person next to you suddenly started singing Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus?
Beethoven: The Darth Vader Variations
The subject of this theme and variations is "Darth Vader's Theme" by John Williams. The treatment is pure early Beethoven, and the result is great fun.
Brendel in Retirement
Fortunately we have a memento of his art at the conclusion of his career with a superb recording of concert performances in Halle and Vienna.
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