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Palmgren Complete Piano Works Vol. 5 focuses on exoticism
Jouni Somero's performances maintain the level he set with volume one. His playing is clean, accurate, and assured.
La Compagnia del Madrigale completes Gesualdo cycle
La Compagnia has a wonderful vocal blend. The members sing with clear tones, making interweaving lines easy to follow.
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour: Herrmann and Hitch
Bernard Herrmann and Alfred Hitchcock were both creative geniuses in their own right. But the combination of their talents helped create some of the most memorable films of the 20th Century. This week’s show features music from their collaborations.
Violin Concertos by Johannes Brahms; Amanda Maier; Julius Rontgen
Bottom line: don't get this for the Brahms. Do get this release for the Rontgen, and more especially for the Maier. It's worth it.
WorldView Episode 16: Rebecca Clarke
#Classicsaday #PrideMonth Week 2
For the month of June, Classics a Day celebrates Pride Month. And the challenge is to post works from classical composers who self-identified as other than heteronormative.
Schubert Sonatas come together for Anne-Marie McDermott
Sometimes it all comes together -- the music, the artist, the venue, the recording.
Louis Glass Symphony No. 4 - Big (but not bad)
The Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharonic has a smooth blend, with a spacious recorded sound.
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour: The Music of Film Noir
Springing from a fertile mix of hard-boiled crime fiction and German expressionist cinematography, film noir presented a rough-edged alternative to the cozy stereotype of the American dream.
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