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Heinrich August Marschner: Ripe for Reevaluation
I found this collection to be both entertaining and enlightening. Entertaining, because if you love Offenbach, you'll find a lot to like here. And enlightening, because I found there was much more to this composer than the term "transitional" suggests.
Paul Wranitzky Orchestral Works 4 Expands Scope
The Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice is directed by Marek Štilec. The intimate sound of the ensemble is well-suited to this music.
Johann Vanhal Symphonies, Volume 5 -- More, please!
Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice turns in another set of fine performances. Under Michael Halász's direction, the ensemble has a nice, full sound.
Paul Wranitzky Orchestral Works 3 - More than just Pre-Beethoven
If you enjoy the symphonies of Mozart and Haydn, give this a listen. You should enjoy the symphonies of Wrnaitzky as well. After all, Mozart and Haydn did (and Beethoven did, too).
Paul Wranitzky Symphonies Anticipate Beethoven
If you love the symphonies of Haydn and Mozart, you'll like the symphonies of Wranitzky -- at the very least.
Joseph Boulogne Symphonie concertantes solid entertainment
This isn't just well-crafted music by a composer of color. It's well-crafted music. Period.
Paul Wranitzky Orchestral Works worth a listen
A contemporary critic wrote that Wranitzky's music was popular "because of his natural melodies and brilliant style... His works held up very well in comparison with those of Haydn."
The works on this release support that assessment.
John Abraham Fisher Symphonies have plenty of hooks
They might be transitional, but these symphonies have their own internal logic. Audiences of the day enjoyed Fisher's symphonies. And I did, too.
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