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CLASSIC ELLINGTON (arr. Luther Henderson): (Review by Michael Ullman)

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DOVE, JONATHAN: In Exile... (Raphael Wallfisch) (Review by Andrew Desiderio)

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LEAVING HOME: ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN THE 20TH CENTURY (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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MAHLER Symphony No. 4: (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN THE 20TH CENTURY: DANCING... (Simon Rattle) (Review by Henry Fogel)

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ADAMS, JOHN: Harmonielehre. The Chairman Dances. Tromba Lontana. Short Ride in a Fast Machine (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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ADAMS, JOHN: Nixon in China (Review by Phillip Scott)

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ADAMS, JOHN: Short Ride in a Fast Machine (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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ADAMS, JOHN: The Chairman Dances (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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ADÈS: America, a Prophecy, op. 19. Brahms, op. 21. The Fayrfax Carol. Fool's Rhymes, op. 5.“January Writ. Life Story, op. 8. The Lover in Winter. Oh thou, who didst with pitfall and with gin, op. 3b. (Review by John Story)

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ADÈS: Asyla (Review by Phillip Scott)

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ADÈS: Asyla’ (Review by Robert Carl)

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ADÈS: Asyla’ (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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ADÈS: Asyla’ (Review by Martin Anderson)

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ADÈS: Chamber Symphony (Review by Robert Carl)

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ADÈS: Chamber Symphony (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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ADÈS: Chamber Symphony (Review by Martin Anderson)

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ADÈS: These Premises Are Alarmed (Review by Robert Carl)

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ADÈS: These Premises Are Alarmed (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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ADÈS: These Premises Are Alarmed (Review by Martin Anderson)

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ARNOLD, MALCOLM: Beckus the Dandipratt (Review by John Ditsky)

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ARNOLD, MALCOLM: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra (Review by Art Lange)

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ARNOLD, MALCOLM: Symphonies (Review by Paul Rapoport)

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ARNOLD, MALCOLM: Symphony No. 5, Op. 74; Four Cornish Dances, Op. 91 ; “Peterloo“ Overture, Op. 97 (Review by John Ditsky)

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AUSTIN, FREDERIC: Concertino for piano and strings (Review by Robert Markow)

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BALAKIREV: Symphony No. 1 in C (Review by John Bauman)

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BALAKIREV: Symphony No. 1 in C (Review by John Bauman)

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BARBER, SAMUEL: Cello Concerto in a, op. 22 (Review by Robert McColley)

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BARTÓK: Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra, Sz 112. Rhapsodies for Violin and Orchestra (Review by James H. North)

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BARTÓK: Concerto for Two Pianos, Percussion, and Orchestra. Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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BARTÓK: The Three Concertos for Piano and Orchestra (Review by James H. North)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Concerto No. 5 in E♭ for Piano and Orchestra, op. 73 (“Emperor“). Overtures (Review by Ronnie Yip)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Concertos for Piano and Orchestra (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 (Review by Huntley Dent)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Piano Concertos (Review by Michael Ullman)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Piano Concertos (Review by Peter Burwasser)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphonies (Review by Elliott Kaback)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphonies (Review by Richard Burke)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: The Five Concertos for Piano and Orchestra'. Bagatelles, ops. 33, 119, and 126; WoO 52, and 56 (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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BERG, ALBAN: Lulu (Review by Paul Sargent Clark)

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BERIO: Laborintus II (Review by Phillip Scott)

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BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 Le Carnaval romain, op. 9. Benvenuto Cellini, op. 23 (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

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BERNSTEIN, LEONARD: Divertimento for Orchestra (Review by Richard Burke)

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BERNSTEIN, LEONARD: Facsimile. Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs. West Side Story (Review by Richard Burke)

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BERNSTEIN, LEONARD: West Side Story (Review by James H. North)

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BERNSTEIN, LEONARD: West Side Story (Review by Phillip Scott)

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BIRTWISTLE: Ritual Fragment (Review by Phillip Scott)

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BIZET: Symphony in C. Roma (Review by George Chien)

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BLISS, ARTHUR: Checkmate—Ballet Suite. Adam Zero— Ballet excerpts. Meditations on a Theme of John Blow (Review by David Johnson)

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BLISS, ARTHUR: Meditations on a Theme of John Blow. Edinburgh Overture. Discourse for Orchestra (Review by John Ditsky)

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BLISS, ARTHUR: Music for Strings. Meditations on a Theme by John Blow. A Prayer to the Infant Jesus (Review by Barry Brenesal)

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BRAHMS-SCHOENBERG: Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 25 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Piano Concerto No. 1 in d (Review by Jerry Dubins)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Piano Concerto No. 1. 3 Intermezzos, op. 117 (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

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BRITTEN: Canadian Carnival, Op. 19. Young Apollo for Piano Solo, String Quartet, and String Orchestra, Op. 16. Four French Songs for Soprano and Orchestra. Scottish Ballad for Two Pianos and Orchestra, Op. 26 (Review by John Ditsky)

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BRITTEN: Piano Concerto (Review by Peter Burwasser)

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BRITTEN: Piano Concerto, op. 13 (Review by Jerry Dubins)

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BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem (Review by Phillip Scott)

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BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem (Review by Steven Kruger)

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BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem (Review by Huntley Dent)

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BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem (Review by Phillip Scott)

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BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20. An American Overture, Op. 27. Occasional Overture, Op. 38. Suite on English Folk Tunes (“A Time There Was . . .“), Op. 90 (Review by James Miller)

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BRITTEN: Sinfonia da Requiem. (Review by Barry Brenesal)

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BRITTEN: Symphony for Cello and Orchestra (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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BRITTEN: Symphony for Cello and Orchestra (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

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BRITTEN: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 (“The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra“). Canadian Carnival, op. 19. An American Overture, op. 27. Suite on English Folk Tunes (Review by James Miller)

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BRITTEN: War Requiem (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BRITTEN: War Requiem (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BRITTEN: War Requiem, Op. 66 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BRITTEN: War Requiem, op. 66. Nocturne, op. 60. Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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BROTONS, SALVADOR: Variacions sobre un tema barroc (Review by Karl F. Miller)

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BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 7 (Review by Michael Jameson)

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BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 7 (Review by Michael Jameson)

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BUTTERWORTH: Love Blows As the Wind Blows (Review by Paul Turok)

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CHABRIER: Espaňa (Review by James Miller)

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CHERUBINI, LUIGI: Ali-Baba. Les Abencérages. Les Deux Journées. Lodoïska. Médée. Anacréon. Faniska. L'Hôtellerie portugaise (Review by James H. North)

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CHERUBINI, LUIGI: Overtures (Review by James H. North)

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COATES, ERIC: London Suite. London Again Suite. Saxo-Rhapsody. Calling All Workers. The Merrymakers. Wood Nymphs. At the Dance. The Three Elizabeths. By the Sleepy Lagoon. Music Everywhere. From Meadow to Mayfair Suite. Cinderella Fantasy. The Dam Busters. The Three Bear Phantasy. Three Men Suite (Review by James Miller)

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COUPERIN, FRANÇOIS: (arr. Adès) Les baricades mystérieuses? (Review by John Story)

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DEBUSSY: Images for Orchestra (Review by James Miller)

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DEBUSSY: Jeux. Images for Orchestra. Estampes (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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DEBUSSY: La boîte à joujoux (orch. Caplet) (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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DEBUSSY: La mer (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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DEBUSSY: Le roi Lear (fin. & orch. Roger-Ducasse) (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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DEBUSSY: Prelude a L'après-midi d'un faun (Review by James Miller)

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DEBUSSY: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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DEBUSSY: Préludes (orch. Matthews) (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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DUKAS: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Review by James Miller)

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DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Piano Concerto (Review by Jim Svejda)

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ELGAR: Cello Concerto in e, op. 85 (Review by Robert McColley)

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ELGAR: Cello Concerto (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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ELGAR: Cello Concerto (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

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ELGAR: Enigma Variations, op. 36. Grania and Diarmid (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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ELGAR: Pleading, Op. 48/1. O soft was the song, Op. 59/3. Was it some golden star?, Op. 59/S. Twilight, Op. 59/6. Two Songs, Op. 60 (Review by Paul Turok)

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ELGAR: Six Orchestral Songs (Review by Paul Turok)

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ELGAR: Sospiri (Review by Huntley Dent)

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ELGAR: Sospiri (Review by Phillip Scott)

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ELGAR: Sospiri (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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ELGAR: Violin Concerto (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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FAURÉ, GABRIEL: Ballade (Review by Paul Ingram)

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FERGUSON, HOWARD: Piano Concerto (Review by Robert Markow)

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FINZI: Eclogue (Review by Robert Markow)

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FORMAN: (arr. Adès) Cardiac Arrest™ (Review by John Story)

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FOULDS, JOHN: 3 Mantras. Lyra Celtica. Apotheosis. Mirage (Review by Barry Brenesal)

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FOULDS, JOHN: April—England. Music-Pictures Group III. The Song of Ram Dass. Keltic Lament, op. 29/2 (Review by Barry Brenesal)

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FOULDS, JOHN: Dynamic Triptych (Review by Barry Brenesal)

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FOULDS, JOHN: Dynamic Triptych. April-England. Music-Pictures Group III. (Review by Phillip Scott)

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FOULDS, JOHN: Dynamic Triptych. April-England. Music-Pictures. The Song of Ram Das. Keltic Lament (Review by Martin Anderson)

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FOULDS, JOHN: Dynamic Triptych. Music-Pictures Group III. The Song of Ram Dass. April-England. Keltic Lament (Review by Ian Lace)

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GILBERT AND SULLIVAN: Ruddigore (Review by John Bauman)

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GILBERT AND SULLIVAN: The Pirates of Penzances Overtures (Review by John Bauman)

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GOLDSCHMIDT, BERTHOLD: Passacaglia. Comedy of Errors—Overture. Ciacconna sinfonica. Chronica. Les Petits Adieux. Rondeau (Review by Paul A. Snook)

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GRAINGER: Orchestral Music (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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GRIEG, EDVARD: Concerto In a, op. 16 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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GRIEG, EDVARD: Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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GRIEG, EDVARD: Peer Gynt (Review by Henry Fogel)

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GRIEG, EDVARD: Piano Concerto (Review by Huntley Dent)

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GUBAIDULINA, SOFIA: Zeitgestalten (Review by Phillip Scott)

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HAHN, REYNALDO: O mon bel inconnu. Air de la lettre. Être adoré. C’est sa banlieue. C’est très vilain d’être infidèle. C’est pas Paris (Review by Raymond Beegle)

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HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: Symphonies (Review by James H. North)

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HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: Symphony No. 60 in C(“ll distratto“); No. 70 in D; No. 90 in C (Review by James H. North)

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HENZE, HANS WERNER: Barcarola (Review by Phillip Scott)

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HENZE, HANS WERNER: Symphony No. 7. Barcarola per grande orchestra (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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HENZE, HANS WERNER: Symphony No. 8 (Review by Phillip Scott)

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HONEGGER, ARTHUR: Pacific 231 (Review by Paul Turok)

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HONEGGER, ARTHUR: Pacific 231 (Review by John Bauman)

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HONEGGER, ARTHUR: Pacific 231 (Review by James Miller)

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HONEGGER, ARTHUR: Si vous saviez (Review by Raymond Beegle)

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HOWELLS, HERBERT: Minuet, “Grace for a fresh egg” (Review by David DeBoor Canfield)

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IBERT: Divertissement (Review by Paul Turok)

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IBERT: Divertissement (Review by John Bauman)

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IBERT: Divertissement. Symphonie marine. Bacchanale. Louisville Concerto. Bostoniana (Review by James Miller)

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JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Glagolitic Mass. Sinfonietta (Review by John D. Wiser)

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KERNIS: Musica celestis. Invisible Mosaic III (Review by Walter Simmons)

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KERNIS: Symphony No. 2 (Review by Walter Simmons)

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KHACHATURIAN, ARAM: Violin Concerto. Cello Concerto (Review by Barry Brenesal)

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KNUSSEN: Flourish with Fireworks (Review by Phillip Scott)

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KURTAG, G.: Grabstein für Stephan (Review by Phillip Scott)

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LIADOV: Polonaise in C in Memory of Pushkin, Op. 49 (Review by John Bauman)

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LIADOV: Polonaise in C, Op. 49 (Review by John Bauman)

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LISZT: Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat for Piano and Orchestra (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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LISZT: Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat for Piano and Orchestra (Review by James Miller)

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LITOLFF: Concerto symphonique No. 4 (Review by James Miller)

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LITOLFF: Scherzo (Review by Paul Ingram)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde (Review by Marc Mandel)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: From Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 1 in D. Blumine (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 3 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 3 (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 3 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 4 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 4 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 5 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 6 in A Minor (“Tragic“) (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 7 in E Minor (Review by Alex Ross)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 8 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MASSENET, JULES: Le Cid— Ballet Music. Scènes Pittoresques. The Last Sleep of the Virgin (Review by Robert McColley)

ensemble or orchestra 

MASSENET, JULES: Scènes Pittoresque. Le Cid. The Last Sleep of the Virgin (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

MAW: Odyssey (Review by David Hurwitz)

ensemble or orchestra 

MAW: Odyssey (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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MAW: Odyssey (Review by Henry Fogel)

want list ensemble 

MAW: Odyssey (Review by Marc Mandel)

want list ensemble 

MAW: Odyssey (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

want list ensemble 

MCCABE, JOHN: Notturni ed Alba. Symphony No. 2. The Chagall Windows (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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MCCABE, JOHN: The Chagall Windows. Variations on a Theme of Karl Amadeus Hartmann. Notturni ed Albi (Review by John Ditsky)

ensemble or orchestra 

MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Capriccio Brilliant in b. Piano Concertos (Review by Peter Burwasser)

ensemble or orchestra 

MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Overtures (Review by Jerry Dubins)

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MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Overtures (Review by Huntley Dent)

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MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Ruy Blas Overture (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Symphonies (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: The Hebrides Overture (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Violin Concerto in e. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Review by Jerry Dubins)

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MESSAGER: J’ai deux amants. Je ne vois rien. Les hommes sont tous les mêmes. L’amour est un oiseau rebelle. Vois-tu, je m’en veux. Je regrette mon Pressigny. Amour, amour, quel est donc ton pouvoir. Mon rêve (Review by Raymond Beegle)

ensemble or orchestra 

MESSIAEN: Turangalîla Symphony. Quartet for the End of Time (Review by Kyle Gann)

ensemble or orchestra 

MESSIAEN: Turangalîla-Symphony. Quatuor pour la fin du temps. Le merle noir (Review by Art Lange)

ensemble or orchestra 

MIASKOVSKY: Cello Concerto (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

ensemble or orchestra 

NIELSEN, CARL: Symphony No. 4 (“Inextinguishable“). Pan and Syrinx (Review by Henry Fogel)

ensemble or orchestra 

NIELSEN, CARL: Symphony No. 4, FS 76 (“The Inextinguishable“). Pan and Syrinx, FS 87 (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

ensemble or orchestra 

OFFENBACH: La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

OFFENBACH: La Vie parisienne (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

PAGANINI: Violin Concerto No. 1 (Review by Robert Maxham)

ensemble or orchestra 

PANUFNIK, ANDRZEJ: Bassoon Concerto (Review by David DeBoor Canfield)

ensemble or orchestra 

POULENC, FRANCIS: Les Biches (Review by Paul Turok)

ensemble or orchestra 

POULENC, FRANCIS: Les Biches (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

PROKOFIEV, SERGEI: Scythian Suite (Review by Tom Godell)

ensemble or orchestra 

PROKOFIEV, SERGEI: Sinfonia Concertante (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

ensemble or orchestra 

PROKOFIEV, SERGEI: Symphony No. 5 in B♭, op. 100. Scythian Suite, op. 20 (Review by James H. North)

ensemble or orchestra 

PROKOFIEV, SERGEI: Symphony No. 5 (Review by Tom Godell)

ensemble or orchestra 

RACHMANINOFF: Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concertos (Review by Henry Fogel)

ensemble or orchestra 

RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45. Vocalise (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL-GRAINGER: La Vallée des cloches (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: Alborada del gracioso. L'Éventail de Jeanne (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: Bolero (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: Concerto for Piano Left Hand (2 versions) (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: Concerto in G for Piano and Orchestra. Concerto in D for Piano Left-hand and Orchestra. Le Tombeau de Couperin (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: L’eventail de Jeanne (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: Ma mère l’oye. La valse. Daphnis et Chloé. Boléro (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: Ma mère l’oye (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: Miroirs (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAVEL: Shéhérazade (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

ensemble or orchestra 

RAWSTHORNE: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Review by Robert Markow)

ensemble or orchestra 

RICHTER, MAX: The Four Seasons Recomposed (Review by Karl F. Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez (Review by Art Lange)

ensemble or orchestra 

RUBBRA, EDMUND: Sinfonia Concertante, op. 38. Prelude and Fugue on a Theme by Cyril Scott, op. 69. Violin Concerto, op. 103 (Review by Barry Brenesal)

ensemble or orchestra 

RUTTER: Gloria. Magnificat. Psalm 150 (Review by J. F. Weber)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Africa (Review by Lawrence A. Johnson)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Allegro appassionato (Review by Lawrence A. Johnson)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33. Allegro Appassionata for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 43. The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals) (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33. Carnival of the Animals (Review by Donald Seibert)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22 (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33; Carnival of the Animals (Review by Donald Seibert)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Danse macabre (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Review by Huntley Dent)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Piano Concertos (Review by Lawrence A. Johnson)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAINT-SAËNS: Wedding Cake. Rapsodie d’Auvergne (Review by Lawrence A. Johnson)

ensemble or orchestra 

SATIE-DEBUSSY: Gymnopédies Nos. 1 and 3 (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

SATIE: (orch. Debussy) Gymnopédies Nos. 1 and 3 (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

SATIE: Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy) (Review by Paul Turok)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAUER: Concerto No. 1 in E Minor for Piano and Orchestra (Review by David Johnson)

ensemble or orchestra 

SAUER: Concerto No. 1 in E Minor for Piano and Orchestra (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHARWENKA, FRANZ XAVER: Concerto No. 4 in F Minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 82 (Review by David Johnson)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHARWENKA, FRANZ XAVER: Concerto No. 4 in F Minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 82 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHNITTKE: Suite in the Old Style (Review by Karl F. Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: 5 Orchestral Pieces (Review by Phillip Scott)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Five Orchestral Pieces, op. 16 (original version) (Review by Paul Sargent Clark)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Kammersymphonie No. 1, op. 9. Erwartung, op. 17. Variations for Orchestra, op. 31 (Review by James H. North)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUBERT: Fierrabras (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUBERT: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 6. Overtures in the Italian Style (Review by Huntley Dent)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUBERT: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 6. Overtures in the Italian Style (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUBERT: Symphonies Nos. 3, 5, 8 (Review by Steven Kruger)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUBERT: Symphonies Nos. 3, 5, and 8, “Unfinished” (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUBERT: Symphonies (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUMANN: Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 54 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUMANN: Concerto in a, op. 54 (Review by Michael Ullman)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto (Review by Jim Svejda)

ensemble or orchestra 

SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto (Review by Huntley Dent)

ensemble or orchestra 

SEARLE, HUMPHREY: Symphonies Nos. 3, “Venetian”; 5. Zodiac variations. Labyrinth for Orchestra (Review by James H. North)

ensemble or orchestra 

SHOSTAKOVICH: Concerto for Piano, Trumpet, and Strings in c (Review by Peter Burwasser)

ensemble or orchestra 

SHOSTAKOVICH: Hamlet (Review by Barry Brenesal)

ensemble or orchestra 

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 10 in e, op. 93 (Review by Barry Brenesal)

ensemble or orchestra 

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 7, “Leningrad” (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

SHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto No. 1. Violin Sonata (Review by Robert Maxham)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 47 (Review by David K. Nelson)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Concerto in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47. Symphony No. 5 in E", Op. 82 (Review by John D. Wiser)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Concerto in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47. Symphony No. 5 in E. Op. 82 (Review by John D. Wiser)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Höstkväll. Soluppgång. Se'n har jag ej frågat mera. Arioso. Våren flyktar hastigt. Luonnotar. Lady in the Tower (Review by Henry Fogel)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Symphonies (Review by John D. Wiser)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Symphonies (Review by John D. Wiser)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Symphonies (Review by Paul Ingram)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39. The Oceanides, Op. 73 (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39. The Oceanides, Op. 73 (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43. Kuolema, Op. 44. Scene with Cranes (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIBELIUS: The Oceanides. Night Ride and Sunrise. Kuolema (Review by Paul Ingram)

ensemble or orchestra 

SIMONS: C’est ça la vie. Vagabonde (Review by Raymond Beegle)

ensemble or orchestra 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Also sprach Zarathustra. Don Juan. Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: An Alpine Symphony. Salome (Review by Arthur Lintgen)

ensemble or orchestra 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Ein Heldenleben. Der Rosenkavalier (Review by Arthur Lintgen)

ensemble or orchestra 

STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Apollo (1947 revised version). Le sacre du printemps (1947 revised version) (Review by Michael Ullman)

ensemble or orchestra 

STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Petrouchka (1947 revision). Symphony in Three Movements (Review by John D. Wiser)

ensemble or orchestra 

STRAVINSKY, IGOR: The Firebird (complete ballet). Scherzo à la russe (two versions (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

ensemble or orchestra 

SULLIVAN: Overture in C. (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

SULLIVAN: Ruddigore. The Tempest (Review by James Camner)

ensemble or orchestra 

SULLIVAN: The Tempest (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

SULLIVAN: The Tempest (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Concertos for Violin and Orchestra (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Harnasie (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: King Roger (Review by Martin Anderson)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: King Roger (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: King Roger (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Litany to the Virgin Mary (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Love Songs of Hafiz (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Sinfonia concertante (Symphony No. 4) (Review by Martin Anderson)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Sinfonia concertante (Symphony No. 4) (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Songs of a Fairy-tale Princess (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Stabat Mater, for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra, op. 53. Litany to the Virgin Mary, for Soprano, Women's Voices, and Orchestra, op. 59. Symphony No. 3, for Tenor, Chorus, and Orchestra, op. 27 (“Song of the Night“) (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Stabat mater (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Symphonies (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Symphony No. 4, “Sinfonia Concertante” (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

SZYMANOWSKI: Violin Concertos (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

ensemble or orchestra 

TAKEMITSU: To the Edge of Dream (Review by Art Lange)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra, op. 35 (Review by David K. Nelson)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Francesca da Rimini (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Hamlet Overture (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5 (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique” (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33. Pezzo Capriccioso for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 62 (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33; Pezzo Capriccioso for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 62 (Review by Donald Seibert)

ensemble or orchestra 

TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33. Pezzo Capriccioso, Op. 62 (Review by Donald Seibert)

ensemble or orchestra 

TÜÜR: Violin Concerto. Aditus. Exodus (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

ensemble or orchestra 

TÜÜR: Violin Concerto. Aditus. Exodus (Review by Jerry Dubins)

ensemble or orchestra 

TURNAGE: Drowned Out (Review by Phillip Scott)

ensemble or orchestra 

TURNAGE: Drowned Out (Review by Phillip Scott)

ensemble or orchestra 

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Review by Huntley Dent)

ensemble or orchestra 

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis (Review by Phillip Scott)

ensemble or orchestra 

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

ensemble or orchestra 

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: On Wenlock Edge (Review by Paul Turok)

ensemble or orchestra 

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Songs of Travel. On Wenlock Edge (Review by John Ditsky)

ensemble or orchestra 

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Belshazzar’s Feast (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Cello Concerto (Review by Phillip Scott)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra. Symphony No. 1 in B♭ Minor (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Gloria. Te Deum. Crown Imperial March. Orb and Sceptre March (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Symphony No. 1 (Review by James Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Te Deum; Gloria; Orb and Sceptre; Crown Imperial (Review by John Ditsky)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Troilus and Cressida (Review by Phillip Scott)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Troilus and Cressida (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Troilus and Cressida (Review by Steven Kruger)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Troilus and Cressida (Review by Huntley Dent)

ensemble or orchestra 

WALTON, WILLIAM: Troilus and Cressida (Review by Huntley Dent)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEBER, CARL MARIA VON: Concertos for Clarinet and Orchestra (Review by John Bauman)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEBER, CARL MARIA VON: Invitation to the Dance (arr. Berlioz) (Review by James H. North)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEBER, CARL MARIA VON: Invitation to the Dance(arr. Weingartner) (Review by James H. North)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEBER, CARL MARIA VON: Overtures (Review by James H. North)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEBER, CARL MARIA VON: The Ruler of the Spirits. Peter Schmoll and His Neighbors. Preciosa. Abu Hassan. Jubilee Overture. Turandot (Review by James H. North)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEBERN: 6 Orchestral Pieces (Review by Phillip Scott)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEBERN: Six Orchestral Pieces, op. 6 (revised version) (Review by Paul Sargent Clark)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEILL, KURT: The Seven Deadly Sins (Review by John Ditsky)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEINBERG, MIECZYSLAW: Flute Concerto No. 1 (Review by Huntley Dent)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEINBERG, MIECZYSLAW: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 7 (Review by Huntley Dent)

ensemble or orchestra 

WEINBERG, MIECZYSLAW: Symphonies (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

want list ensemble 

WEINBERG, MIECZYSLAW: Symphonies (Review by Henry Fogel)

want list ensemble 

WEINBERG, MIECZYSLAW: Symphony No. 2 for String Orchestra. Symphony No. 21, “Kaddish” (Review by Huntley Dent)

ensemble or orchestra 

WOLF-FERRARI, ERMANNO: Violin Concerto (Review by Robert Maxham)

ensemble or orchestra 

YUN, ISANG: Königliches Thema (Review by Karl F. Miller)

ensemble or orchestra 

YVAIN, MAURICE: Yes (Review by Raymond Beegle)

ensemble or orchestra 

 

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