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Victor Bendix Symphonies - Career Bookends
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

Victor Bendix Symphonies - Career Bookends

The Malmo Symphony Orchestra has some solid performances here. The energy level of the first symphony starts at exuberant and ramps up, really selling the work. They plays the third symphony with a lyric delicacy that is heart-breaking at times.

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Emil Hartmann Chamber Music - Worth Exploring
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

Emil Hartmann Chamber Music - Worth Exploring

The performances are outstanding. Ms. Schneider and her colleagues are clearly invested in Hartmann's works. That passion is evident in these recordings. This is music -- and a composer -- worth exploring.

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Vagn Holmboe Concertos -- Neo-classical richness
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

Vagn Holmboe Concertos -- Neo-classical richness

While this release is available as a download, I highly recommend the SACD version -- especially if you have an SACD player. These performances were lovingly recorded by DaCapo, and the fullness of the sound adds an extra dimension to these appealing works.

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