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Classical Reissue Reviews Articles
Ofra Harnoy – Cello Concertos of Elgar, Lalo – Sony
ELGAR: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85; Lalo: Cello Concerto in D Minor – Ofra Harnoy, cello/ London Philharmonic...
Herbert von Karajan – The Early Lucerne Years, 1952-1957 – Audite
Herbert von Karajan – The Early Lucerne Years, 1952-1957 – Audite 21.464 (3 CDs: 75:00; 80;06; 69:51, complete listing...
Ferenc Fricsay: The Mozart Radio Broadcasts = MOZART: Symphonies; Bassoon Concerto; Divertimenti, Serenades and Arias – Suzanne Danco and Rita Streich, sopranos / Johannes Zuther, bassoon/ RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/ Ferenc Fricsay – DGG
Ferenc Fricsay’s post-war Mozart sessions at RIAS return with all their stylistic verve, passion, and immaculate...
LISZT: Piano Concerto Nos. 1 & 2; Petrarch Sonnets; Tannhauser Overture – Jorge Bolet, piano/ Lawrence Foster/ Edo de Waart – Audite
A restored series of RIAS appearances by Jorge Bolet will delight and astound in his thorough grasp of the Liszt...
Jascha Spivakovsky: Bach to Bloch, Vol. IV = Works for Solo Piano by BACH; BEETHOVEN; CHOPIN; SCHUMANN – Jascha Spivakovsky, piano – Pristine Audio
The fourth installment of the Spivakovky Edition revels in the Romantic ethos of composer and performer. Jascha...
SIBELIUS: Symphony Nos. 5, 6, & 7 – Philharmonia Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan – Praga Digitals
The last three of the Sibelius symphonies vibrate with a clarity and intensity peculiarly Karajan’s. SIBELIUS:...
BEETHOVEN: Symphony Nos. 1 & 6 – Orchestre National de l’O.R.T.F./ Boston Symphony Orchestra/ Serge Koussevitzky – Pristine
The Beethoven “Nine” with Serge Koussevitzky conducting has become a recorded reality! BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 in C...
George ONSLOW: String Quintet, Piano Sextet – Ma’alot Quintet / Markus Becker (piano) / Nabil Shehata (bass) – DG Gold Hybrid
Nicely performed and recorded music from an obscure composer now returning to some popularity. George Onslow: Quintet...
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2 – Serge Rachmaninov/ Philadelphia Orchestra/ Leopold Stokowski – Pristine Audio
An alternate “history” of an established masterwork emerges, seamlessly restored by Mark Obert-Thorn. RACHMANINOV:...
Fabien Sevitzky: Indianapolis Symphony, Vol. 3 = Orchestral works by BRAHMS; DVORAK; ENESCU; KHACHATURIAN – Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra/ Fabien Sevitzky – Pristine Audio
A third volume of Fabien Sevitzky recordings brings us the conductor’s penchant for dance music, restored in vivid...
“Remembering Jacqueline Du Pre” = Cello Concertos by HAYDN; DELIUS; ELGAR – Jacqueline Du Pre, cello – Praga Digitals
Terrific remastering of essential recording by a unique and irreplaceable artist. “Remembering Jacqueline Du Pre” =...