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Penalosa Ensemble Celebrate the Spanish Renaissance
The Peñalosa Ensemble celebrates its 25th anniversary with an album of Spanish Renaissance composers.
British Music for Strings Features Women Composers
Douglas Bostock directs the Sudwestdeutsches Kammerorchestere Pforzheim. Though German, the musicians capture the inherent "Englishness" of these works.
William Smethergell Regency Overtures Still Entertain
The Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim is directed by Douglas Bostock. The ensemble has a clean, clear sound. Its lightness is ideal for this music. I'm looking forward to Volume 2.
Gottlieb Wallisch plays Hans Gal with distinction
Wittgenstein wanted music that would show off his skill. Gal delivered -- and so does Wallisch.
Paul Wranitzky Symphonies Age Well
Wranitzky is a master craftsman. Not a single note is out of place. Each symphony is an elegantly constructed masterpiece.
Oliver Triendl Delivers With Karl Weigl Piano Concerto
Oliver Triendl performs to his usual high standards. His gestures are, well, big and bold.
Johann Kuhnau Cycle Now Complete
The entire collection is worth acquiring -- especially if you're interested in the high Baroque. At the very least, this volume is worthwhile because of the variety of materials.
Bruno Walter Chamber Works Show Skill
Based on these works, I wonder how much greater his contribution would have been had he continued to compose.
Ernst Wilhelm Wolf Christmas Cantatas bring holiday cheer
If you're interested in seasonal cantatas, give this release a listen. I found them a welcome alternative to the heaviness of late Baroque cantatas.
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