Classical CD Reviews Articles

Stowkowski Conducts Mahler Symphony No. 8 – Philharmonic Symphony of New York – Pristine Audio

Stokowski delivers an aesthetic verdict of rare, ennobled power

“…a performance of girth and dramatic presence.”

Restoration of historic mid-century performances.

“… a bold experiment in chamber-music programming, carried off with technical brilliance.”

MAHLER: Symphony No. 8 in E-flat Major “Symphony of a Thousand” – Philharmonic-Symphony of New York/ Leopold Stokowski...

SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”; Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 “The Great” - Park Avenue...

Ataúlfo Argenta: ESPANA = ALBENIZ: Iberia, excerpts; TURINA: Danzas fantasticas; RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnol;...

MOSZKOWSKI: Orchestral Music, Vol. IV – Symphony in D Minor; Laurin: Six Episodes from the Ballet – Sinfonia...

SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, D. 850; SCHUMANN: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 – Arcadi Volodos, piano – SONY 96588...

BACH: Cello Suites – Janos Starker, cello – Pristine Audio PACM 133 (2 CDS= 1:55:41) [www.pristineclassical.com] ****:...

An outstanding coupling in every respect. DVORAK: Symphony No. 9; SIMON: Four Black American Dances – Pittsburgh Sym....

VOLLMER: Violin Concerto; Transformations for Solo Violin – Gernot Süßmuth, violin/ Staatskapelle Weimar / Thüringer...

STRANGER THINGS = FALIKS: Wandering Stranger; Old Bellower; WAGNER: Elegy for Piano Solo in A-flat Major; SCHOENBERG:...

BIZET: The Fair Maid of Perth (La jolie fille de Perth, sung in English) – BBC Chorus/ Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/...

FORGOTEN MELODIES = GLINKA: The Lark; Mazurka in C Major; Mazurka in C Minor; Polka in D Minor; Farewell Waltz;...

SCHUMANN: Novelletten, Op. 21; Kreisleriana, Op. 16 - Adam Laloum, piano – Harmonia mundi HMM 902748 (81:08) (7/3/26)...