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The Strange Case of Schubert’s Symphonies
If there's one thing most people know about Franz Schubert, it's that his most popular symphony is unfinished. If there's a second thing folk remember about Franz Schubert, it's that he only wrote nine symphonies. But if you look carefully at the list, you'll notice two oddities.
Domingo: Verdi Immaculately Sung
Distinguished Verdi baritones are a rare commodity these days, so this disc is especially welcome.
Daniel Wohl: Corps Exquis
Daniel Wohl has a unique compositional voice. Repeated listening helped me appreciate the artistry of that voice. Corps Exquis may sometimes evoke strange, dreamlike images, but there's purpose behind those fever dreams.
Peter Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concertos 3 & 4
Each concerto fully explores the possibilities of the solo instruments, and those possibilities influence the direction of the work.
Stuyvesant Quartet — Audio Treasures
This reissue is a window into the past, and a valuable one. No modern quartet would perform these works in the manner of the Stuyvesant. Yet the high degree of musicianship and the emotional charge they give these works makes for compelling listening even today.
Bortnianksy Choral Concerts have Orthodox Beauty
The Ensemble Cherubim under Marika Kuyzma have a clean, intimate sound. One can easily hear inner workings of Bortniansky's harmonies and the interplay between voices.
Duchens List: Women Conductors Brought to the Fore
As Duchen notes on the page: "The women conductors I know are heartily sick of being asked why there aren't more women conductors - mostly because there are [as this list proves]. They would like, please, recognition first and foremost and, ideally, only for their work as musicians, regardless of gender.."
Attacca Quartet - Fresh Take on John Adams
The Attacca Quartet is a relatively new quartet, which is significant. Because they bring a youthful attitude and energy to Adam's music -- and the works benefit greatly from it.
Thea Musgrave - Chamber Works for Oboe
Daniel plays with a clean, clear tone and is in complete command of this material. He can be warm and expressive, or play aggressively and with great agility as the music demands. An unusual but very compelling portrait of a modern master.
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