The Haydenseque Fantasies of Sigismund Neukomm

Michael Willens directs with a light touch, and you can hear subtle inflections in the phrasing that bring this music even closer to the Mozartian ideal.

Ralph Graves 10/31/12 Ralph Graves 10/31/12

Fuchs: Atlantic Riband - Rousing American Music

The American Rhapsody for violin and orchestra is a more substantial work. It's elegiac, unabashedly beautiful music.

Ralph Graves 10/24/12 Ralph Graves 10/24/12

Wolf-Ferrari Wind Concertinos: Light and Delightful

Great music? Perhaps not. Great listening experience?

Ralph Graves 10/22/12 Ralph Graves 10/22/12

Nielsen Symphonies Shine in New SACD

Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic perform these symphonies in an organic fashion. Conductor and orchestra work together as one to create a unified artistic vision.

Ralph Graves 10/15/12 Ralph Graves 10/15/12

Three World Premier Sonatas by Arnold Cooke

Three world premiere recordings that are well worth the time spent listening to them.

Ralph Graves 9/17/12 Ralph Graves 9/17/12

The Music Animation Machine

I ran across this amazing music program the other day. The Music Animation Machine does exactly what the name says -- it takes music and converts it to animated graphics. But it does more than that.

Ralph Graves 9/12/12 Ralph Graves 9/12/12

cdza and the Human Jukebox

In this video, cdza asks the musical question, "Which would you rather hear? Classical, pop, or something else?" And people voted with their dollars.

Ralph Graves 9/2/12 Ralph Graves 9/2/12

Mirian Conti shines in Nostalgias Argentinas

Mirian Conti does an excellent job with this material. Technically challenging works are performed with seeming ease.

Ralph Graves 8/29/12 Ralph Graves 8/29/12

FX Dussek Symphonies -- Comfort Music

I found these symphonies thoroughly enjoyable. Comfort food isn't gourmet dining, but it makes you feel good when you eat it. Dussek isn't Mozart, but his music made me feel good when I heard it.

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