Thursday, 12 February 2015

The Orchestra of the Swan conducted by Kenneth Woods give absolutely first class performances of Hans Gál’s four symphonies on a new collection from Avie

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Hans Gál (1890-1987) www.hansgal.com was born near Vienna in 1890 and after considerable success in the 1920s, was appointed Director of ...
Wednesday, 11 February 2015

A new book published by Toccata Press entitled Hans Gál: Music behind Barbed Wire - A Diary of Summer 1940 not only sheds light on one of the more shameful British responses to the threat of Nazi invasion but also reveals much about the character of one of the most distinguished composers of the 20th century

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We are currently seeing many commemorations of events relating to both World Wars including the liberation of Nazi concentration camps. How...

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra announce their upcoming free webcasts of concerts during their Tchaikovsky Festival

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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has announced their upcoming free webcasts of concerts during their Tchaikovsky Festival. The Festival w...
Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Very fine performances of the complete works for string quartet and Piano Quartet by Josef Suk on a new release from CPO featuring the Minguet Quartet and pianist Matthias Kirschnereit

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The Czech composer, Josef Suk 1874-1935) , studied at the Prague Conservatory where he became Dvořák’s favourite student. In 1898 he marrie...
Monday, 9 February 2015

Very fine, authoritative performances of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ Caroline Mathilde ballet suites coupled with Chat Moss and the Ojai Festival Overture from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer from Naxos

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Naxos www.naxos.com has done a great service to the music of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies www.maxopus.com over the last few years. Not only...
Saturday, 7 February 2015

Universal Classics bring together two live recitals that show pianist Daniil Trifonov to be a rare talent

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Universal Classics www.deutschegrammophon.com   have usefully brought together two live recordings from pianist Daniil Trifonov www.dani...
Thursday, 5 February 2015

Sakari Oramo and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra bring a terrific assurance to Nielsen’s Symphonies No.1 and 3 Sinfonia Espansiva, finding so many fine details and a sense of re-discovery on this new release from BIS

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Chief Conductor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra www.harrisonparrott.com/toursprojects/royal-stockholm-philharmonic-orchestra...