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Grieg & Brahms: Introspective / Retrospective The Hagen String quartet is an Austrian group which, to me, represents the very finest in performers of the string quartet repertoire. The balance, the sensitivity of phrasing, the …

Pierre Boulez: Mémoriale & Dérive 1 & 2 This new release is dedicated to works by one of the legendary figures in the world of contemporary music, the composer and conductor Pierre Boulez. The disc …

Glenn Gould on Television: Complete CBC Broadcasts 1954 – 1977 By the time he reached his mid-20’s, Glenn Gould had changed the way the world listened to the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach. By …

Stravinsky: “The Firebird” While the primary attraction of this CD is the Firebird Ballet by Stravinsky, the disc also includes arrangements of pieces by Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Sibelius. Following the success of their recordings of …

Arthur Rubinstein, in his won words Many years ago, I drove to San Francisco, because Arthur Rubinstein was performing there. I recall the evening very well. Rubinstein appeared in a burgundy-colored evening jacket, looked erect …