If You Think Classical Music is Dead, You're Dead Wrong!
LEBRECHT LISTENS | An Indispensable 4th Symphony For Mahler Connoisseurs
By Norman Lebrecht on April 22, 2022
This recording is the first, and a positive start, in a planned Mahler cycle by the Czech Philharmonic.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | A Mid-Century Prawn Cocktail Of British Classical
By Norman Lebrecht on April 15, 2022
Two new releases spotlight the work of British composers, in many cases, first recordings of lesser known gems.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | What Makes Rachmaninov So Great?
By Norman Lebrecht on April 8, 2022
A new release by the introspective Scottish pianist Steven Osborne reveals the irresistible nature of two of Rachmaninov's works for piano.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Where To Start With Your Weinberg Journey
By Norman Lebrecht on April 1, 2022
When people ask, ‘where do I start with Weinberg?’, I've had no easy answer — until now.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Sinfonia of London’s ‘Metamorphosen’ Is A Bittersweet Elegy
By Norman Lebrecht on March 25, 2022
In mid-March 1945, Richard Strauss set about writing a suite for string orchestra that would reflect his feelings at the surrounding devastation.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Ligeti Floats Like Butterflies With Danish National Vocal Ensemble
By Norman Lebrecht on March 18, 2022
Ligeti and Kodaly get an exemplary liftoff from the Danish National Vocal Ensemble, opening up uncharted worlds of imagination.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Nash Ensemble Acquires A Taste For Birtwistle
By Norman Lebrecht on March 11, 2022
Into every musical life, a little Birtwistle must fall.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Rarities From The Fringes Of String Quartet Consciousness
By Norman Lebrecht on March 4, 2022
Quartet Berlin-Tokyo offer works by composers lost in the political mists of Eastern Europe, delivering a profound resonance amidst the horrors of Russia’s latest outrage in Ukraine.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | New Releases From Joyce DiDonato & Asmik Grigorian You Should Hear
By Norman Lebrecht on February 25, 2022
Two new releases by opera singers Joyce DiDonato and Asmik Grigorian showcase their superb talent.
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LEBRECHT LISTENS | Bacewicz Invites Us Into A Safe Space
By Norman Lebrecht on February 18, 2022
This is art not so much as escapism, but as transcendence. Bacewicz invites us into a safe space.
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