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Review – Nicola Benedetti Plays Wynton Marsalis
Violinist Nicola Benedetti plays Wynton Marsalis' Violin Concerto, with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Cristian Măcelaru.
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Review: Beethoven – Egmont (Complete) – Helsinki Baroque Orchestra, Häkkinen
The Helsinki Baroque Orchestra under Aapo Häkkinen presents the complete incidental music for Goethe's play, "Egmont".
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Review – Mahler – Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”) – Minnesota Orchestra, Vänskä
Osmo Vänskä’s Mahler cycle with the Minnesota Orchestra continues with a performance of Mahler’s first symphony (“Titan”).
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Review: “Gateways” – Vengerov, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Yu
Maxim Vengerov plays Qigang Chen’s new Violin Concerto, and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra under Long Yu perform Chen’s “The Five Elements suite” and Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances.
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Review: Elgar – Enigma Variations, Holst – The Planets – Litton, Bergen Philharmonic
Elgar - Enigma Variations and Holst - The planets are performed by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Andrew Litton (BIS, 2019)
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Review: “1939” – Violin Concertos By Walton, Hartmann, Bartók – Fabiola Kim, Violin
Violinist Fabiola Kim perfoms three Violin Concerto premiered in 1939, by Bartók, Walton and Hartmann.
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Double Review: Philippe Jordan and Sir Andrew Davis Conduct Berlioz
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique recives two new renditions, one by Philippe Jordan with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and another with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.
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Review: Mozart – Symphonies No. 39-41 – Jordi Savall
Jordi Savall performs Mozart's last three Symphonies with the period ensemble "Le Concert des Nations."
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Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”) – Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth
François-Xavier Roth conducts Les Siècles on Mahler's "Titan" Symphony, using the early "Hamburg" edition and playing period instruments.