Is there a subgroup of works among the creations of top composers that has been more neglected than Mozart's songs? They're neglected partly because they're a very mixed bag; they were mostly composed for specific purposes, and they don't develop as a group in an orderly way as do, say, the piano concertos. At any rate, any new recording of Mozart ...
When he made this recording, Yannick Nézet-Séguin was one of the hottest young conductors in the world, having been conductor of the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal since 2000 as well as poised to assume leadership of the Rotterdam Philharmonic from the departing Valery Gergiev in 2008. Nézet-Séguin has made several fine recordings for ...
Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin had recorded for Atma Classique for a few years, but this 2007 release of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E major should guarantee a long and happy relationship with the label, if its merits are anything to go by. Indeed, Nézet-Séguin's transparent reading of the symphony with the Orchestre Métropolitain ...
Long used as a vehicle for showing off advances in recording technology, Camille Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3 in C minor, "Organ," has been featured as a sonic extravaganza in almost every format, and seems made to order for SACD. Due to its wide dynamic range, variety of textures, and vibrant timbral palette, this popular symphony offers ...
If the name of Flemish composer Arthur de Greef means anything at all to anyone living, it may have some resonance among collectors of vintage classical recordings, as he was the first pianist to record the Grieg Concerto in A minor complete and made recordings in support of violinist Isolde Menges. De Greef was a student of Franz Liszt and an ...
The "Naturally" series released by Quebec-based label ATMA is distinguished by its eco-friendly packaging, apparently made from 100% recycled material. It's nice that ATMA is among the still amazingly few companies offering CD packages that are even a bit user-friendly, but the innovation isn't matched by fresh music; the album mostly consists of ...
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