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Weber Piano and Orchestral Music in Good Hands
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

Weber Piano and Orchestral Music in Good Hands

I have heard period-instrument performances of Weber that seem flat. Not here. There's plenty of dynamic contrast. And even though the ensemble has a different color to it than a modern chamber orchestra, it still engages the ear.

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Homilius and Agricola cantatas anticipate Bach
Ralph Graves Ralph Graves

Homilius and Agricola cantatas anticipate Bach

The performances by Michal Alexander Willens and the Kölner Akademie are luminous as well. The choruses are sung by a four-voice ensemble supplemented by a few soloists, keeping the music light and airy.

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