Louis Glass (1864-1936): Complete Symphonies, Vol. 1 / Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie; Daniel Raiskin Feb20
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Louis Glass (1864-1936): Complete Symphonies, Vol....

In these two works by Danish composer Louis Glass, musical reflections of our natural world are unmistakable; the idyllic air of a bucolic life surfaces time and again. Glass provides both works with descriptive titles - the third symphony is subtitled “Forest Symphony” and...

Paul Graener: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 / Werner Andreas Albert Apr11
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Paul Graener: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 / Werner An...

Conductor Werner Andreas Albert conducts the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover in what appear to be the world premiere recordings of three gripping orchestral works by German composer Paul Graener (1872-1944). This release comes from cpo, a label with a penchant for bringing to light fascinating...

Dmitri Kabalevsky: Cello Concertos 1 & 2; Colas Breugnon Suite / Torleif Thedéen, cello Mar20
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Dmitri Kabalevsky: Cello Concertos 1 & 2; Col...

This new album is the third in cpo’s survey of Kabalevsky’s orchestral works. The NDR RadioPhilharmonie has performed on each, and its the second conducted by Japanese conductor Eiji Oue. On this recording, we hear Kabalevsky’s Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, magnificently...

Niels W. Gade: Piano Sonata op. 28; Aquarellen opp. 19 & 57 / Christina Bjorkoe, piano Feb03
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Niels W. Gade: Piano Sonata op. 28; Aquarellen opp...

The symphonies and much of the chamber music of Niels Gade have been made available in multiple versions over the years, but one important area of the composer’s output that is not well represented on disc is his piano music. That’s what makes this release of a choice selection of...

Friedrich Ernst Fesca: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1 / Diogenes Quartett Jan23
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Friedrich Ernst Fesca: Complete String Quartets, V...

This new three CD set from cpo contains eight string quartets by the German composer Friedrich Ernst Fesca performed by the Diogenes Quartet. Fesca (1789-1826) was a virtuoso violinist, for a period holding the Concertmaster position in the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. It seems his first love...

Friedrich Gernsheim: Symphonies 1 & 3 / Hermann Bäumer, Mainz Orchestra Aug05
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Friedrich Gernsheim: Symphonies 1 & 3 / Herma...

Indefatigable in their quest to bring us fresh and wonderful music, cpo has done it again with this fascinating release of two symphonies by German composer Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916). The label’s strong suit has been its recordings of instrumental and orchestral music from the...