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Storgårds’ sturdy Nielsen cycle with the BBC Philharmonic

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Nielsen: Symphonies 1-6 (Chandos CHAN 10859(3)) One of the major disappointments in this season’s BBC  Proms schedule is the absence of a Nielsen symphony cycle in this, the composer’s 150th anniversary year. However, the Beeb has done the great Dane … Continue reading →

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A beguiling Scheherazade from Istanbul

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Mark Pullinger

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Sascha Goetzel/ Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra (Onyx) Peter Oundjian/ Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Chandos) Full of Eastern promise, Scheherazade weaves her sinuous way into my affections once again, with new recordings from Istanbul and Toronto. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Arabian Nights-inspired orchestral … Continue reading →

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