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Until I heard Svetlana sing, I didn't even know about the other Rachmaninov, composer of the most brilliant songs of the Romantic era and the first to let piano and voice contribute equally to a song's drama. more... |
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The first time I heard these two stunning symphonies, I was dumbfounded. The emotion, profundity and harmonic richness I heard went way beyond familiar American contemporaries like Copeland, Barber, Thomson, Piston, and Ives. more... |
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Ravi Shankar plays the classical music of India with pristine technique — but I'm not swept away. With Alif Laila, I am. Her sitar-playing brings new emotion, drama, dynamics to these centuries-old ragas. Tari, a world-renowned tabla master, frames her sitar with beguiling percussion melodies, played with boggling dexterity and heart-stopping expressiveness. more... |
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Segovia's vivid colors and unfettered emotions find new life in the hands of these two brilliant disciples: Satie's melodies soar, de Falla's cameos glow, and the new Latin impressionists burn. more... |
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Raskin’s a conservatory-trained pianist turned virtuoso improviser.
His CD weaves drama, passion and breathtaking lyricism into a suite
of gripping tableaus of the Cold War.
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Stravinsky's always been my favorite 20th century composer. That's
why I'm so drawn to Allanbrook's music—particularly this monumental,
nearly symphonic French horn and piano piece.
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If, like me, you love these two giants of High Romantic piano,
our CD’s a must have: a stunningly passionate virtuoso performance of two monumental piano sonatas; an amazing new Italian piano with sound that transcends Steinways or Bosendorfers; and a best-ever Mapleshade recording, way beyond the sonic standards of the major labels. more... |
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The world premiere of Allanbrook’s grand opera, Ethan Frome.
Drawing on Edith Wharton’s most powerful and tragic novel,
the opera is rich in melody, a vividly American transformation of
the great Italian bel canto tradition.
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I wanted to make our first classical release more than just memorable.
So I picked this jewel-like cycle of lieder by an American composer
of genius. Imbuing the timeless lyrics with subtle passion is an
amazing young mezzo with a full contralto range. more... |
