Tag Archives: Rachmaninov

Endnotes, December 2022

Posted on November 29, 2022 by leslie

Endnotes, December 2022 In this edition: a piano concerto and a symphony by Dora Pejacevic; Rachmaninov from the Sinfonia of London; spiritual intensity from American composer, Randall Svane, reviewed by Stuart Millson A commitment to new and overlooked music has … Continue reading →

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Rattle and Hun

Posted on December 10, 2017 by leslie

Rattle and Hun Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic, Staatsoper, Unter Den Linden, Berlin, December 2017: Stravinsky, Petrushka, Rachmaninov, Symphony No. 3 in A minor. Staatskapelle Berlin, conducted by François-Xavier Roth, Konzerthauss, Berlin. Reviewed by TONY COOPER Sergei Rachmaninov wrote his Third Symphony in 1936, … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, February 2016

Posted on February 13, 2016 by leslie

ENDNOTES, February 2016 In this edition: Ben Palmer conducts music of the baroque era * Magnificat by Oliver Tarney * A Western Borderland from EM Records * Dr. Leslie Jones appreciates one of our finest pianists Thursday 28th January was … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, July 2015

Posted on June 10, 2015 by leslie

ENDNOTES, July 2015 In this edition: An orchestral world première and a recent chamber commission at this year’s English Music Festival * Transcriptions for strings from Meridian Records Dorchester-on-Thames in rural Oxfordshire is home to the English Music Festival, now … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES – these he has loved

Posted on November 30, 2014 by leslie

ENDNOTES – these he has loved Stuart Millson presents a seasonal selection A few favourite recordings… a very personal view, and an end-of-year indulgence I have always found that the month of December, and in particular, the Christmas holiday, is … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, October 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014 by leslie

ENDNOTES, October 2014 In this edition: Rachmaninov, Dohnányi and Strauss from Somm Records * Summer music from Judith Bailey * Sacred choral music from St. John’s College, Cambridge Although Endnotes has avoided “Discs of the month” and other sales-like descriptions, … Continue reading →

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