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Rediscovering Maria Herz’s Piano Music
I applaud St. Pierre for her bold programming choices. Most artists stick to the basics for their debuts. This is well-crafted music that indeed deserves rediscovering
Welcome Purcell Reissues from William Christie
Everything is sung with such clean, clear articulation. You might not even need the libretto. These recordings are as rewarding to listen to today as they were when first released.
Cesar Guerra-Peiza: More Brazilian Treasures
Goias Philharmonic Orchestra; Neil Thomson, conductor delivers some inspired performances here.
Gija Kancheli's Music Erupts with Elisaveta Blumina
This release presents some of Kancheli's smaller works. The centerpiece are selections from his 18 Miniatures for Violin and Piano. Also included are four works for chamber orchestra. All seem ready to burst at the seams.
Marc Ponthus’ Masterful Beethoven and Stockhausen
Ponthus is in control. He knows the function of every note, and how it fits into the structure of the work. With repeated listening, I began to hear hints of that structure, too.
The Extraordinary Concertos of Eduardo Grau
The four works on this album are very different in character. And yet there's a common thread. The soloists aren't there to impress us with their incredible technique. Rather, Grau's music demands they connect with the audience emotionally. And in that, they all succeed.
The Palacio Songbook -- Early Spanish Music Re-examined
The scholarship is first-rate. And so is the musicianship. Da Tempera Velha brings out the stylistic differences between the collections, albeit subtly.
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.
Frederick Septimus Kelly: Chamber Music
The liner notes hint that Toccata Classics may release at least a second volume of Kelly's music. I hope they do.
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