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Mozart-off-the-leach Classicism makes even the likes of Kempff/Szeryng/Fournier (DG) feel rather heavy-handed by comparison. A magical disc, beautifully played and engineered, offering maximum... —
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Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, K537 'Coronation', etc.
Philharmonia Orchestra, Jean-Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor)
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Verdi: Rigoletto (highlights)
Alexandru Agache (Rigoletto), Leontina Vaduva (Gilda), Richard Leech (Il duca di Mantova), Samuel Ramey (Sparafucile) & Jennifer Larmore (Maddalena)
Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi
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Take Bach (Bach Arr. Loussier)
includes Concerto for 3 Pianos in D minor (after BWV 1063), Concerto for 2 Pianos in C minor (after BWV 1060), Concerto for 2 Pianos in C major (after BWV 1061), Jesus bleibet meine Freude – Chorale from Cantata 147 (arr.2 pianos)
Güher & Süher Pekinel (piano)
Jacques Loussier Trio
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Berlioz: Grande Symphonie funèbre et triomphale, Op. 15, etc.
Nadine Denize
Chorale Populaire de Paris & Musique des Gardiens de la Paix, Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Désiré Dondeyne, Gilbert Amy, Alain Lombard
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Honegger: Le Roi David, Prélude, fugue et postlude, Monopartita & other orchestral works
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Chorale Philippe Caillard & Ensemble Instrumental, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Marius Constant, Charles Dutoit
A worthwhile collection of works by an interesting if uneven composer, with King David showing his strengths and his weaknesses. Strong performances, but the sound quality is inconsistent. —
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Lully: Les Comédies-Ballets, etc.
Howard Crook, Jennifer Smith, Gérard Théruel, Jean-Paul Fouchecourt, Laurent Naouri, Virginie Pochon, Jérôme Varnier & Florence Couderc
Ensemble Vocal Sagittarius & Les Musiciens du Louvre, Michel Laplénie & Marc Minkowski
A much reduced version taken from Minkowski's complete 1993 recording; the second CD adds some of Lully's comédies-ballets. Fascinating music, often entrancingly performed, but why not the... —
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Viennese Tales
Waltz Transcriptions of J. Strauss I & II, R. Strauss and Lanner
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano) & Philip Moll (harmonium)
Berliner Solisten
Entertaining waltz arrangements by the Second Viennese School graced with engaging performances, although hardly essential listening. Again, no notes. —
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