Naxos
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Special offer. George Frenderick MacKay: Orchestral Works
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, John McLaughlin Williams
This Naxos release serves as an exceptional ear-opener in documenting just how substantial and individualistic was his achievement as a nationalist composer...The word "evocative" leaps to mind... —
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The results are spellbinding. You know you're in for a treat from the very first notes of the opening Evocación. Never was a piece more aptly named...the music feels less like a typical scene... —
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Jussi Björling Collection, Vol. 5
Lieder and Songs 1939-1952
Jussi Björling (tenor), Harry Ebert / Friedrich Schauwecker (piano)
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Great Pianists - Women at the Piano Volume 1
An Anthology of Historic Performances (1926-1952)
Monique de la Bruchollerie, Guiomar Novaes, Iris Loveridge, Marie Novello, Gaby Casadesus, Myra Hess, Reah Sadowsky, Ray Lev, Maryla Jonas, Aline Isabelle van Barentzen, Marguerite Long, Ruth Slenczynska, Hilde Somer, Emma Boynet, Jeanne-Marie Darré, Una Mabel Bourne, Moura Lympany, Sari Biro, Jeanne...
…you will find evidence in these 22 examples of an irrepressible joy in performance, of a charm and spontaneity rarely encountered in today's more correct but more circumspect pianists, be they... —
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In short, these are first-rate modern-instrument versions of works that you should waste no time in getting to know. —
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Special offer. American Classics - Michael Torke
Colin Currie (percussion)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Marin Alsop
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First of all, a word of warning. Of the 73 minutes on this Debussy disc, just about 70 are of orchestrations by other people...In all these versions, Jun Märkl conducts with spirit and finesse. —
