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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Quick Takes: Batch #5 (Rubbra, Tüür, Haydn, Debussy, and Ireland)

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Rubbra: Choral Music. Benjamin Hulett, tenor;  François Cloete, organ;  Benjamin Nicholas, conductor; Choir of Merton College, Oxford; Britt...
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Quick Takes: Batch #4 (Beethoven, Alessandro Scarlatti, Gál, Martin Romberg)

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp. 109-111; Bartók: Dirge, Op. 9a, No. 1. Imogen Cooper, pianist. Chandos CHAN 20362.  I confess it's difficu...
Saturday, March 14, 2026

Recording Review #73: A Groggy Gerontius

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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius , Op. 38. Karen Cargill (Angel); Roland Wood (Priest and Angel of Agony); David Butt Philip (Gerontius); Marty...
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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Quick Takes: Batch #3 (Zelenka, Walton, Einaudi, Finnish Violin-Orchestra Works)

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Zelenka:  Missa Circumcisionis , ZWV 11; Missa Corporis Domini , ZWV 3.  Václav Luks;  Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704. Accent ACC2...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Recording Review #72: Warming to Watkins

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  Huw Watkins: Fanfare; Symphony No. 2; Concerto for Orchestra. Mark Elder; Hallé [Orchestra]. Hallé CDHLL7569. I think I'm finally onbo...
Sunday, March 8, 2026

Quick Takes: Batch #2 (Aho, Schubert, Schumann, British Overtures)

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Kalevi Aho: Symphony No. 17 ' Symphonic Frescoes '. Erkki Lasonpalo, conductor; Lahti Symphony Orchestra. BIS 2676.  I can't wor...
Saturday, March 7, 2026

Quick Takes: Batch #1 (Schubert, Fritze, Barraine, Bach)

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I'm conscious that I post here infrequently. Holding down two jobs, writing for Classical Candor , and maintaining a research agenda doe...