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Copland Conducts Copland [Los Angeles Philharmonic/Copland] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)

March 31, 2018 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

A valuable historical account of American classical music icon Aaron Copland conducting some of his best known compositions.

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 8 [Lucerne Festival Orchestra/Chailly] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)

August 10, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Mahler’s colossal orchestral and choral classical music piece gets a towering performance on Blu-ray Disc from Lucerne Festival and Riccardo Chailly.

Beethoven: Complete Symphonies [Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos/Danish National Symphony Orchestra] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)

January 2, 2017 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

A splendid send off for the veteran Frühbeck de Burgos in this box set of Beethoven’s symphonies and then some.

Beethoven: Symphony No.9 [Thielemann/Wiener Philharmoniker] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)

October 16, 2016 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

A bargain priced warhorse with a musical performance as good as it gets.

Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)

March 31, 2016 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Werner Herzog’s compelling 1995 documentary on enigmatic Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo, ‘Death for Five Voices,’ is out on Blu-ray from Arthaus Musik.

Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 [Paavo Järvi/Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra] Blu-ray Review

April 9, 2015 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

This set of two of Mahler’s most popular symphonies features some excellent vocalism and strong musical leadership from conductor Paavo Järvi.

Haydn: Die Jahreszeiten/The Seasons [Harnoncourt/Wiener Philharmoniker] Blu-ray Review

July 15, 2014 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

Haydn’s Die Jahreszeiten receives a stellar performance from ancient music expert Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Verdi: Messa da Requiem [Barenboim/Teatro alla Scala] Blu-ray Review

December 31, 2013 By Lawrence D. Devoe, MD Leave a Comment

A towering performance of Verdi’s chorale masterpiece, the only flaw is the “halo” that enfolds maestro Barenboim on occasion and some motion artifact.