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Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 - Young        (2 of 4 found this review helpful)
  March 31, 2010

The name Simone Young may not be as widely known to audience here in the West as compared to those in Europe, or, as those from her home city of Sydney, Australia. Ms. Young is currently the General Manager of the Hamburg State Opera and Music Director of the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Since ... more
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 - Olli Mustonen        (3 of 4 found this review helpful)
  March 31, 2010

Finnish pianist, conductor and composer Olli Mustonen has established himself as one of the most versatile musician on the international scene. In addition to his broad-ranging creative talents as a composer, Mr. Mustonen has worked with some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras as a piano ... more
White Nights - Deborah Marchetti, Vovka Ashkenazy        (6 of 6 found this review helpful)
  March 31, 2010

While Switzerland and Russia may seem distance apart, this Sony album attempts to bring these two countries in close proximity through musical ventures featured on this hour-long programme. Two qualities may support this claim. First, there are the artists. Violinist Deborach Marchetti shares a duo ... more
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 - Paavo Järvi        (5 of 10 found this review helpful)
  March 31, 2010

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) lived a life of dichotomy between the composer and the man. The impact and complexity of his creative art evolved as the direct consequence of his predecessors - Beethoven, Schubert and Wagner. During the span of 72 years, his compositions reflected a voice beyond his ... more

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