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October 10, 2007
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Someone who turned away from the style of composition that was ‘demanded’ in the 20th century was Rued Langgaard (1893 – 1952), and oddball of a composer I helplessly adore. Terribly backwards for his time, exploring sounds worlds that his predecessor Nielsen had already left behind in his later ... more |
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October 10, 2007
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One of the latest additions of ‘Sixths‘ needs to be mentioned: Christoph Eschenbach, in his third recording with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Ondine, delivers a parting salvo of grand proportions (the recording was released at around the same time he announced to step down as Music Director in ... more |
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October 10, 2007
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The reviewer above seems right about this: Everyone else *is* in love with this CD. I hear from reliable ears that the new Jaervi Jr. cycle is nearly as or even more revelatory... and if so, it must be something very, very special, indeed:
This was one of my favorite discs of the year 2005... and ... more |
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October 10, 2007
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Iván Fischer, Richard Strauss, Josephs Legende (from WETA.org)
In his introduction to his latest recording, Iván Fischer points out that the score of Richard Strauss’ Josephs Legende is frightfully difficult. I’ve no doubt that’s true – especially when no player in an orchestra is likely to have ... more |
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October 10, 2007
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The most recent addition to the “Titan+Blumine” recordings is David Zinman's opening salvo in the Mahler-cycle contest. Zinman's will be the first integral cycle available on SACD. Zinman has flexibility and idiom, a generally warm and round approach, less militaristic. He's generally rather ‘soft’ ... more |
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