Recorded when the conductor was a 93 years old, Leopold Stokowski's 1975 recording of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade with the Royal Philharmonic is still prime Stokowski. The instrumental colors are vivid and spectacular. The tone qualities are lush and ravishing. The long melodies are full and sensual. The formal shapes are strong and supple. ...
Given Sir Hubert Parry's place in the history of English music, one would expect his music to be performed and heard more often than it is, especially in Britain. Most people are familiar with his hymn Jerusalem ("And did those feet in ancient time"), but he was actually a very well-rounded composer, writing in all genres, with his orchestral ...
Given Sir Hubert Parry's place in the history of English music, one would expect his music to be performed and heard more often than it is, especially in Britain. Most people are familiar with his hymn Jerusalem ("And did those feet in ancient time"), but he was actually a very well-rounded composer, writing in all genres, with his orchestral ...
It's a testimony to the durability of Quatuor pour la fin du Temps that it can be effective in such a broad range of interpretive approaches, from the most hazily impressionistic to readings of scintillating clarity. Balance within this unconventional ensemble is one of the most significant interpretive parameters, with some groups aiming for a ...
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