Hyacinthe Jadin Piano Sonatas Build on Haydn

Toporowski plays these works with great refinement. He shapes the phrases with subtilty. And his technical skills make even the most complex runs sound simple and elegant.

Ralph Graves 5/10/23 Ralph Graves 5/10/23

Gregoire Brayssing: Complete Music for Renaissance Guitar

This is a recording of incredibly obscure music by an unknown composer for an esoteric instrument. None of that matters. We have the music.

WTJU Radio 12/28/21 WTJU Radio 12/28/21

100 Menuets showcase Telemann's brilliance in miniature

Andre Coen performs to his usual high standards. hat makes this recording stand out is Coen's dedication. He takes every one of these 100 menuets seriously.

Ralph Graves 10/26/21 Ralph Graves 10/26/21

Filippo Farinelli steers Hindemith Sonatas for Wind Instruments and Piano project

Filippo Farinelli and his colleagues are all fine performers. These are top-notch readings for these sonatas.

Ralph Graves 10/25/21 Ralph Graves 10/25/21

Renata Dubinskaite Gives Luminuous Performances of Barbara Strozzi

Renata Dubinskaite delivers some wonderful performances. She sings with a clean, clear tone that is simply beautiful.

Ralph Graves 10/14/21 Ralph Graves 10/14/21

Louse Farrenc violin and piano music has timeless appeal

There's nothing old-fashioned about Farrenc's compositions. They sound as fresh today as any music of "the great masters."

Ralph Graves 8/19/21 Ralph Graves 8/19/21

Hendrik Andriessen Orchestral Music a Welcome Reissue

If you're not familiar with this patriarch of Dutch music, this is the release to start with. It's some of Andriessen's best compositions.

Ralph Graves 8/9/21 Ralph Graves 8/9/21

Geraldine Mucha - Chamber Works Merit Discovery

Geraldine Mucha was a remarkable talent. This release shows just how remarkable.

Ralph Graves 5/24/21 Ralph Graves 5/24/21

Johann Gottlieb Graun Chamber Works - Music in Transition

This is chamber music that captures a moment in time. A moment poised between two style periods. And it's a moment effectively realized by these fine musicians.

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