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It is the flavour of this Concerto for Orchestra that wins the day. Just sample the subtle portamento that spices the string line at bars 52-3 (2'36'') of the first movement, and the sombre... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2005, Editor's Choice
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Building A Library, January 2022, Recommended Recording
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Glazunov & Kabalevsky: Violin Concertos
Gil Shaham (violin)
Russian National Orchestra, Mikhail Pletnev
Its effortless invention and Prokofievian charm lend it genuine appeal (Kabalevsky). Gil Shaham’s brilliant account of the piece with Mikhael Pletnev and the Russian National Orchestral Orchestra... — More…
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Bruch: Scottish Fantasy, Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, Hindemith: Violin Concerto
David Oistrakh (violin), Igor Oistrakh (viola)
Moscow Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra, Kyrill Kondrashin and Jascha Horenstein
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Wagner: Highlights from The Ring
Helen Donath (Woglinde), Edda Moser (Wellgunde), Anna Reynolds (Flosshilde), Donald Grobe (Froh), Gundula Janowitz (Sieglinde), Helga Dernesch (Brünnhilde), Jess Thomas (Siegfried), Thomas Stewart (Wotan)
Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan
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Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana
RecommendedElena Souliotis (Santuzza), Mario del Monaco (Turiddu), Tito Gobbi (Alfio), Stefania Malagù (Lola), Anna Di Stasio (Lucia)
Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Silvio Varviso
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Building a Library, April 2001, First Choice
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Building A Library, July 2021, Also Recommended
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Gramophone Magazine, Editor's Choice
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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
RecommendedNational Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
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Building a Library, December 1999, First Choice
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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