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1 week ago

Mahler Symphonies 19 album review Bychkov's set earns a place in a starry pantheon

The Sixth is one of the hardest symphonies to tame. Bychkov leans into the contrasts, the Alma theme glowing with inner fire and a slow movement that shimmers like a limpid Austrian lake.
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3 weeks ago

Mendelssohn: Symphonies and Oratorios album review Andris Nelsons' prodigious talent on full display

Andris Nelsons' box set with the Gewandhaus Orchestra showcases his talent through dynamic performances of Mendelssohn's symphonies and oratorios.
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8 months ago

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos 1 & 3; Two Scherzos album review deft execution of the Russian's early exuberance

Shostakovich's early symphonies show diverse influences while later works align more closely with Mahler.
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