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JoAnn Falletta Finds the Right Approach for Kodaly
Zoltan Kodály felt that music should be for everyone. The works -- and the performances on this album -- should have broad appeal.
The Women's Philharmonic Re-issue Well Timed
Save for the piano concerto, these works are still seriously under-represented in recordings. So it's good to have this one back in print.
Andrea Tarrodi: Four Elements
The only way to understand her work is to experience it. And this release is an excellent place to start.
Florent Schmitt release balances familiar with unknown
Maestro JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra do well with late Romantic/early Post Romantic repertoire. Their previous Schmidtt recording of Antoine et Cleopatre was outstanding. As is this.
Marcel Tyberg - A Voice Not Silenced
In a video promoting this release, JoAnn Falletta stated she’s fallen in love with Tyberg’s music. And her performance shows it. Highly recommended.
Adolphus Hailstork - An American Port of Call
American composer Adolphus Hailstork has been quietly building up an impressive catalog of well-crafted works. This new collection brings some of them to light.
Fuchs: Atlantic Riband - Rousing American Music
The American Rhapsody for violin and orchestra is a more substantial work. It's elegiac, unabashedly beautiful music.
Suk's Fairy Tale has Happy Ending, Beginning, and Middle
Particularly striking is how well-recorded this release is. Suk’s music is as much about orchestral coloration as it is about structure. The Buffalo Philharmonic has a warm, inviting sound that really adds to the performance of these works.
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