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April 14, 2006
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For many years Frank Bridge was known primarily as the teacher of Benjamin Britten but during the LP era the Lyrita label began the process of restoring his reputation as a composer, a process that Chandos is furthering in its present series of which this is volume 3 (of at least 4) and the only one ... more |
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April 9, 2006
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This is the last disc in Angela Hewitt's extraordinary Bach cycle for Hyperion (besides this only the set of "English suites" is available on SACD). Because the pieces recorded here are not part of any series, like the toccatas or partitas, and are mostly relatively short it would be understandable ... more |
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April 3, 2006
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Prokofiev's symphony #1, named by the composer "Classical", is an invention of such joy and humor that it seems impossible to dislike. In any event it's certainly at it's most enjoyable when played with the wit and charm that Maestro Swenson and the SCO display at every turn. We usually hear the 2nd ... more |
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March 13, 2006
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Muza Rubackyte is a pianist known to me only from recordings, but I would happily travel many miles to hear her live. While all of her recordings for Lyrinx are excellent this complete set of the Annees is the best yet. As a technical matter her playing is virtually flawless; powerful, accurate, and ... more |
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March 8, 2006
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Marc Andre Hamelin is the most technically gifted pianist I have ever encountered. It's been my pleasure to hear him live on numerous occasions including an incredible Rachmaninov 2nd sonata played in a record store whose broken air conditioning produced a room temperature in the 90s and required an ... more |
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