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A round-up of fresh performances of Beethoven Concerti.
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Evaluations of a smorgasbord of Beethoven symphony recordings.
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August 27, 2015
John Adams’ Absolute Jest is a sheer blast of fun, wildly inventive and, at its best, a vertiginous collage.
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July 22, 2015
Listening to Isabelle Faust’s performance of Schumann’s Violin Concerto I wondered why the piece has remained on the fringes of the repertoire for so long.
Read More about Classical CD Reviews: Isabelle Faust plays Schumann and the Dmitri Ensemble plays Shostakovich Chamber SymphoniesClassical CD Reviews: Jon Nakamatsu plays Schumann, Bach’s “Brandenburg Concertos,” and Mendelssohn’s “Lobgesang” (Harmonia Mundi)
April 15, 2014
A round-up of reviews of classical music CD releases from Harmonia Mundi.
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September 1, 2013
Harmonia Mundi has, of late, released a series of excellent Schubert albums.
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