Grofe lost no time capitalizing on the spectacular success of his Grand Canyon Suite, churning out several others, of which the Mississippi Suite is probably the best. Both pieces are very well performed by composer/conductor Howard...
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It was clever of Philips to couple Sibelius's least popular symphonies with the extremely popular Violin Concerto and tone poems. Don't let the words "least popular" scare you off, however. If you like Sibelius, you'll love the Third...
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Murray Perahia has recorded all of the Mozart piano concertos, and his effortlessly brilliant accounts can be recommended across the board. The playing is on the highest level--vibrant, unfailingly beautiful, wonderfully acute in its grasp...
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The new film from Radu Mihaileanu starring Melanie Laurent (Inglorious Basterds) and Alexei Guskov who stars as Andrei Filipov, a once celebrated Russian conductor of the Bolshoi who has hit rock bottom. When he intercepts an invitation...
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Avie continues to champion the works of Hans Gál with the label's first foray into the "continental Briton's" orchestral oeuvre. The album of three premiere recordings is framed by two works for violin and orchestra, both from the...
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This disc is a prime example of why we listen to historical recordings. The performances are unlike anything we can hear today. Cortot, famous for his poetic, searching interpretations of Chopin and Schumann, gives singular performances of...
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