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Special offer. Strauss, R: Capriccio
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Countess Madeleine), Eberhard Wächter (Count), Nicolai Gedda (Flamand), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Olivier), Hans Hotter (La Roche), Christa Ludwig (Clairon), Anna Moffo (Italian Singer)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch
In the role of the Countess in Strauss's last opera, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf has no equals on CD...a peerless performance from her, full of magical detail both in the pointing of words and in... —
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The Best of Fauré
Jean Martin (piano), Dong-Suk Kang (violin), Pascal Devoyon (piano), Lisa Beckley (soprano), Colm Carey (organ), Pierre-Alain Volondat (piano), Francois-Joel Thiollier (piano), RTE Sinfonietta, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Oxford Camerata, Schola Cantorum of Oxford, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra,...
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...here is a performance warmed by musicians who clearly love this symphony. On the whole this is a very 'straight' account, Slatkin only occasionally 'point-making'...but generally his tempos... —
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A performance to earn its place on the shelves of even the most discriminating collector. —
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Her touch is just right for these very pleasant pieces. —
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Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Tansman dominate the latest volume in this splendid series. It's a particular pleasure to hear Segovia play with the string quartet in Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Quintet. —
