It’s been two years since the release of volume one. And, I think, worth the wait. L’Orfeo Bläserensemble presents three more Georg Philipp Telemann written for winds. What I like best about this series is the sound of the ensemble. L’Orfeo Bläserensemble performs with period instruments. The result is a much warmer sound than that […]
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Theodor von Schacht Symphonies continue to entertain
Theodor von Schacht was appointed director of court music in Regensburg in 1773. It was a big deal. Regensburg was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire and the home of the Perpetual Diet. In 1663 the Diet convened. Fearing that the Emperor wouldn’t hold another, the body simply never adjourned, continually in session from […]
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Anton Rubinstein Quartets Build on Beethoven
Anton Rubinstein was considered one of the greatest pianists of his age. But what he really wanted was to be a high-regarded composer. This album features two of his Op. 47 string quartets, composed in 1855. Thanks to the legacy of Beethoven, the string quartet was considered the summit of chamber music, just as the […]
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Karl Goldmark Symphonic Poems 2 hit the mark
When I reviewed volume one of this series, I said I was looking forward to the next release. Well, here it is and I’m not disappointed. Karl Goldmark was the master of the short symphonic poem. And though the works in this release may not be his most famous, they’re of near-equal quality. The Bamberger […]
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Ensemble Klingekunst artfully perform Martin Christian Schultze
Martin Christian Schultze may be somewhat of a mystery, and the purpose of his collection may not be entirely clear. But there’s no doubt — at least to me — about the quality of these six sinfonias. They’re well-crafted works, played with enthusiasm and energy. The Trattamento dell’Harmonia was published in 1733, and the title […]
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L’Arte dell’Arco triumphs with latest Giovanni Platti release
Giovanni Benedetto Platti was born when Johann Sebastian Bach was 13, and died when Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was seven. Just as his life spanned the late Baroque and the early Classical era, so did his music. This release features four of Platti’s nine published harpsichord concertos. The works were written between 1730 and 1750, for […]
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Carl Reinecke – Orchestral Works show influences
Carl Reinecke studied with Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, and Franz Liszt. And those influences can be heard in various works. For his piano concertos, it’s Liszt. For his symphonies, it’s more Mendelssohn/Schumann. At least, that’s what I heard in this first installment of Reinecke’s orchestral works from CPO. It includes two of Reinecke’s symphonies, plus […]
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Mariani Klavierquartett excels with Emilie Mayer works
The Mariani Klavierquartett has only been around since 2009, but they’ve already accumulated an impressive body of work. This is their fifth release, and it’s a winner all the way around. Emilie Mayer (1812-1883) was a well-respected composer in her lifetime. Her music was frequently performed, and she was the Associate Director of the Opera […]
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Raphael Wallfisch shows affinity for Weinberg Cello Concerto
At first blush, it may seem like a recording of Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s music doesn’t belong in the Cello Concertos by Exiled Jewish Composers series. After all, wasn’t Weinberg a Soviet composer? He was, but he very much belongs in this series. Weinberg was born in Warsaw. His family moved to Russia, and after the Revolution, […]