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A Bushel and a Peck of Ives
THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION / IVES: A Symphony, “New England Holidays: Fourth of July. The Unanswered Question / New York Philharmonic Orch.; Leonard Bernstein, cond. / Hymn / New York String Qrt; Alvin...
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Robert Treviño’s Superb “American Opus”
WALKER: Address for Orchestra. CRUMB: A Haunted Landscape. REVUELTAS: La Coronela / Basque National Orch.; Robert Treviño, cond / Ondine 1445-2 This disc is the sequel to conductor Robert Treviño’s...
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Enoksson’s Excellent Busoni Sonatas
BUSONI: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2. 4 Bagatelles, Op. 28 / Per Enoksson, vln; Kathryn Stott, pno / Bis CD-784 Here is yet another example of why I normally don’t bother to review new recordings of...
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Robert Treviño’s “Americanscapes”
LOEFFLER: La Mort de Tintagiles. RUGGLES: Evocation. HANSON: Before the Dawn. COWELL: Variations for Orchestra / Basque National Orch.; Robert Treviño, cond ( Ondine ODE-1396-2 This is the first...
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“Polish Impressions” By the Łomźa Philharmonic
SMOCZYŃSKI: Polish Suite for Flute, Violin, Baritone Violin & String Orch. CZARNECKI: Venedian Concerto for Clarinet & Strings. MAJKUSIAK: Rhythm Games for Cello, Accordion, Strings &...
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Leopold Stokowski: The Technicolor Maestro
Forty-seven years after his death—Good God, was 1977 really that long ago?—the jury of the classical world is still out on Leopold Stokowski. He infuriated some musicians and critics while thrilling...
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Siranossian Plays French Cello Sonatas
CRAS: Sonata for Cello & Piano. FERROUD: Sonata in F minor. SOULAGE: Sonata in F Sharp minor / Astrig Siranossian, cello; Nathanaël Gouin, pno / Alpha Classics 1085 The repertoire on this CD is...
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Another New Bill Evans Album
BILL EVANS IN NORWAY / Come Rain or Come Shine (Arlen-Mercer). What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? (Legrand-A. & M. Bergman). 34 Skidoo (Bill Evans). Turn Out the Stars (Bill Evans). Autumn...
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Kalevi Aho’s Early String Quartets
AHO: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 / Stenhammar Quartet / BIS SACD-2609 As a composer, Kalevi Aho is not one of those about whom one can be neutral in one’s feelings. On the contrary, his music stirs up...
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Jason Palmer Returns
THE CROSS OVER (Live in Brooklyn) / B.A.M.D. (Budgets Are Moral Documents). Same Bird. Co You Know Who YOU Are? One For Fannie Lou. Beware of Captain America (A Line for Wayne Shorter). For the...
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