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Mostly Symphonies 22.

Intended as a response to Brahms’ four, this symphony could be the primordial soup from which Hamburg’s greatest son emerged.

Mostly Symphonies 22.

Intended as a response to Brahms’ four, this symphony could be the primordial soup from which Hamburg’s greatest son emerged.

A Single Breath: Beethoven’s Last Three Piano Sonatas

“The sonatas, written in 1820, 1821, and 1822 respectively, were conceived together as a unit and so might be regarded as one, especially when heard together.”

A Single Breath: Beethoven’s Last Three Piano Sonatas

“The sonatas, written in 1820, 1821, and 1822 respectively, were conceived together as a unit and so might be regarded as one, especially when heard together.”

Even Further Aperghis Sightings

Perhaps the world has come around to Aperghis’ way of thinking… No question about it, we need more DVDs of Aperghis’ work.

Even Further Aperghis Sightings

Perhaps the world has come around to Aperghis’ way of thinking… No question about it, we need more DVDs of Aperghis’ work.

Eastern Kingdom in the Midwest

Here was a concert of music from Vienna that, for once, ignored Beethoven, Mahler and Mozart.

Eastern Kingdom in the Midwest

Here was a concert of music from Vienna that, for once, ignored Beethoven, Mahler and Mozart.

Used Bin Troll Tweets A.

Sparked in part by Record Store Day… Here are notes from recent field trips…

Used Bin Troll Tweets A.

Sparked in part by Record Store Day… Here are notes from recent field trips…

Can These Bones Live?
Conservatoire Blues

The night began auspiciously behind closed doors.

Can These Bones Live?
Conservatoire Blues

The night began auspiciously behind closed doors.

Neuburger’s live Barraqué Sonate

I like the idea of a gifted non-specialist tackling the vast Barraqué Sonate at barely 24 – the age Barraqué was when he finished it.

Neuburger’s live Barraqué Sonate

I like the idea of a gifted non-specialist tackling the vast Barraqué Sonate at barely 24 – the age Barraqué was when he finished it.

Scardanelli’s Other April Motley

Not for your maiden aunt.

Scardanelli’s Other April Motley

Not for your maiden aunt.

Three Tiensuus

Modern music tends to be aggressive with soured dissonance. Tiensuu finds a playful, less ponderous route.

Three Tiensuus

Modern music tends to be aggressive with soured dissonance. Tiensuu finds a playful, less ponderous route.

IPC’s Acoustic Energizer and Disc Energizer

This stuff leaves the premises over my dead body.

IPC’s Acoustic Energizer and Disc Energizer

This stuff leaves the premises over my dead body.

Michel Chion (EA Bucket 18.)

Michel Chion (b. 1947) is one of the all-time best ea composers. In 2010 Nuun brought out 500 copies of Diktat (1979) and Brocoli’s La vie en prose was released last year.

Michel Chion (EA Bucket 18.)

Michel Chion (b. 1947) is one of the all-time best ea composers. In 2010 Nuun brought out 500 copies of Diktat (1979) and Brocoli’s La vie en prose was released last year.

Scardanelli’s April Motley

The Creation is a big, exuberant work that, properly engineered, fills the listening room with voluminous riches – as many discs fail to do.

Scardanelli’s April Motley

The Creation is a big, exuberant work that, properly engineered, fills the listening room with voluminous riches – as many discs fail to do.