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Leila Schayegh delivers with LeClair Concertos
Leila Schayegh plays with technical mastery, tempered by musical restraint. What’s important aren’t the thrilling runs — it’s the melodic arcs they describe.
Breuninger plays Kreutzer; one violinist/composer to another
Breuninger playing Kreutzer seemed the perfect match. And after auditioning this recording, I believe it was. Kreutzer’s concertos (like many of the day) were written primarily to showcase the skill of the soloist — Rodolphe Kreutzer. What elevates these works is the lyricism of the melodies.
Helmuth Rilling Personal Selection - best of the best
Hänssler's crystal-clear recording techniques perfectly match the style of this remarkable conductor. If you're not familiar with Helmuth Rilling, this collection is an excellent place to start.
Letter from Bayreuth
Wagnerians could be nowhere else this summer of the bicentennial of Wagner’s birth but in Bayreuth for the new production of the Ring.
Del Tredici: Gotham Glory has Glorious Counterpoint
Pianist Marc Peloquin is more than up to the challenge of these works. No matter how difficult the material, he never seems to break a sweat.
New music from Philip Glass and Mohammed Fairouz
This university ensemble is first-rate, especially the soloists. The ensemble blend is seamless, and the playing is rock-solid.
Good News from American Orchestras
Two days ago, the Minnesota Orchestra finally approved a new three-year contract, ending a 15-month lockout that brought the major US orchestra to a standstill. For those of us who were keeping watch throughout the impasse, this is definitely welcome news.
Intimate music, intimate performance of Machaut
The Orlando Consort is recorded with microphones closely placed. It’s a very clean record with virtually no ambiance.
Garrick Ohlsson Plays Liszt with Fluency and Finesse
Mastery of the music is a given with Ohlsson. He moves beyond that to get to the essence of the compositions and expresses those insights clearly and effectively.
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