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Performer: Maureen Forrester

BACH ARIA GROUP: Cantatas, Arias, & Choruses: Cantatas Herr deine Augen sehen nach den Glauben, BWV 102, Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid, BWV 3. Sinfonia for Two Violins and Strings, from BWV 530 (arr. Baron and Scheide). Choruses from Cantatas 138, 109, and 115. Arias from Cantatas 120a, 182, 42, 32, and 132. Duet from Cantata 205 (Review by George Chien)

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MAUREEN FORRESTER- HANDEL ARIAS: HANDELSerse (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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A GILBERT AND SULLIVAN GALA. Excerpts from lolanthe,...: (Review by James Camner)

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BRUNO WALTER: The Complete Columbia Album Collection (Bruno Walter) (Review by James A. Altena)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Des Knaben Wunderhorn... (Maureen Forrester) (Review by Henry Fogel)

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ALFVÉN, HUGO: Skogen sover, op. 28, no. 6 (Review by James H. North)

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BACH, CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL: Jesus in Gethsemane, H 752/29 (Review by James A. Altena)

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BACH, CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL: Weihnachtslied, H 749/11 (Review by James A. Altena)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Arias etc. with Oboe Obbligato (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: Comments by William H. Scheide (WQXR, 1948; WNBC, 1949 and 1950). Excerpts from A Robert Bloom Birthday Party with Robert Sherman, Julius Baker, Bernard Greenhouse, Susan Starr, and Sara Lambert Bloom, WQXR, May 1988 (Review by Bernard Jacobson)

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BAKER, MICHAEL CONWAY: Seven Wonders, for Alto and Piano (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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BARBER, SAMUEL: Mélodies Passagères, op. 27 (Review by James A. Altena)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 (“Choral“) (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 (“Choral“) (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphony No. 9 in d. (Review by Patrick Meanor)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphony No. 9 (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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BERLIOZ: Le Corsaire Overture. (Review by Patrick Meanor)

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BIZET: Symphony in C. (Review by Patrick Meanor)

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BORODIN: Prince Igor (Review by Paul Turok)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: 2 Gesänge with viola, op. 91 (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: 4 ernste Gesänge (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: 8 Zigeunerlieder, op. 103 (Review by James A. Altena)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Der Schmied (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Die Meere, Op. 20, No. 3. Phänomen, Op. 61, No. 3. Am Strande, Op. 66, No. 3. Die Schwestern, Op. 61, No. 1. Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4 (Review by James Miller)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Songs Die Meere, Op. 20, No. 3. Op. 61 (Review by James Miller)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Songs (Review by James Miller)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Wiegenlied (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Zigeunerlieder (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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BRITTEN: A Charm of Lullabies, op. 41 (Review by James A. Altena)

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BROCKWAY: The Old Maid's Song (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Concerto in D for Guitar and Orchestra (Review by James H. North)

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CHAUSSON: Poème de l'amour et de la mer, op. 19 (Review by James H. North)

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CHAUSSON: Poème de l’amour et de la mer (Review by Henry Fogel)

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DANZI, FRANZ: Duo No. 2, op. 64 (Review by Kevin Bazzana)

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DELIUS: Over the Hills and Far Away (ed. Beecham). Sleigh Ride. Brigg Fair—kn English Rhapsody. Florida Suite (rev and ed. Beecham). Marche Caprice. Dance Rhapsody No. 2. Summer Evening (ed. and arr Beecham) On hearing the first Cuckoo in Spring. Summer Night on the River. Fennimore and Gerda (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

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DELIUS: Songs of Sunset (Review by Richard A. Kaplan)

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DELIUS: Songs of Sunset (Review by Paul Turok)

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DOUGHERTY: The Bird and the Beast (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Als die alte Mutter (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Cello and Orchestra, op. 104 (Review by James H. North)

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ELGAR: The Dream of Gerontius (Review by Henry Fogel)

Angel 

ELGAR: The Dream of Gerontius. Introduction and Allegro (Review by Henry Fogel)

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FALLA, MANUEL DE: El amor brujo (Review by Kevin Bazzana)

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FLEMING, ROBERT: The Confession Stone (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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FOSS: Capriccio (Review by Kevin Bazzana)

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FRANCK, JOHANN WOLFGANG: Auf, auf zu Gottes Lob (Review by James A. Altena)

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FRANCK, JOHANN WOLFGANG: Sei nur still (Review by James A. Altena)

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GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess (Review by Kevin Bazzana)

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GLICK: String Quartet No. 1 (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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GLUCK: Orfeo ed Euridice (Review by John Yohalem)

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GLUCK: Orfeo ed Euridice (Review by John Yohalem)

ORFEO 

HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Arias from (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Rodelinda (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Roman Vespers (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC: Roman Vespers (Review by J. F. Weber)

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HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: Arianna a Naxos, Hob XXVIb (Review by James A. Altena)

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LENNON/MCCARTNEY: Hey Jude. Michelle (Review by Kevin Bazzana)

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LISZT: Elegy No. 1 (Review by Kevin Bazzana)

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LOEWE, CARL: 4 Songs, op. 9 (Review by James A. Altena)

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LOEWE, CARL: Ach neige, du Schmerzenreiche, IX/1 (Review by James A. Altena)

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LOEWE, CARL: Das Ständchen, II/4 (Review by James A. Altena)

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LOEWE, CARL: Die Lotosblume, I/1 (Review by James A. Altena)

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LONGTIN: Pohjatuuli, for Chamber Ensemble (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: 3 and 5; No. 10 (Review by Arthur Lintgen)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde (Review by James Miller)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde (Review by James Reel)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde (Review by Henry Fogel)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen. Lieder und Gesang aus der Jugendzeit (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das Lied von der Erde (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Review by David Hurwitz)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Rückert-Lieder (Review by James A. Altena)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Rückert-Lieder (Review by Paul Orgel)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Liebst du um Schönheit (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Rückert Lieder (Review by Henry Fogel)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Rückert-Lieder (Review by James A. Altena)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphonies (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphonies (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor (“Resurrection“). Symphony No. 4 (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2 in C minor (“Resurrection“) (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2 in C minor (“Resurrection“) (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2 in C minor (“Resurrection“) (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2 (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2 (Review by James A. Altena)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2 (Review by James A. Altena)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2, “Ressurection” (Review by Boyd Pomeroy)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection“ (Review by James Reel)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 3 in D minor. Das Klagende Lied (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MARTINŮ: Symphony No. 6 (Review by Patrick Meanor)

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MASSENET, JULES: Elgie (Review by Kevin Bazzana)

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MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Four Duets, Op. 63. Abendlied. Lied aus “Ruy Blas,“ Op. 77, No. 3 (Review by James Miller)

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MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Octet in B (Review by Patrick Meanor)

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MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Songs Op. 63 (Review by James Miller)

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MENDELSSOHN, FELIX: Songs (Review by James Miller)

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NILES: The Lass from the Low Country (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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PALADILHE: Psyche (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater (Review by C. -P. Gerald Parker)

mezzo-soprano 

POULENC, FRANCIS: La fraîcheur et le feu, FP 147 (Review by James A. Altena)

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POULENC, FRANCIS: Le travail du peintre, FP 161 (Review by James A. Altena)

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PRÉVOST: Ahimsâ, for Mezzo-Soprano, Flute, Chorus, and String Quartet (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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PROKOFIEV, SERGEI: Concerto No. 1 in D♭ for Piano and Orchestra, op. 10 (Review by James H. North)

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PROKOFIEV, SERGEI: Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 1 (Review by Patrick Meanor)

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PUCCINI II, GIACOMO: Crisantemi (Review by Kevin Bazzana)

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RACHMANINOFF: Vespers, Op. 37 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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RAVEL: Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra (Review by James H. North)

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REGER, MAX: Maria Wiegenlied (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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SAINT-SAËNS: La Princesse jaune (Review by Patrick Meanor)

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SAUGUET: Berceuse Creole (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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SCHAFER: RA- Excerpts (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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SCHAFER: Sun, for a cappella Chorus (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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SCHUBERT: An den Mond, D 296 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: Auflösung, D 807 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: Bertas Lied in der Nacht, D 653 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: Dem Unendlichen, D 291 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: Der Musensohn (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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SCHUBERT: Der Wachtelschlag, D 742 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: Die Allmacht, D 852 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: Die junge Nonne, D 828 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: Fragment aus dem Äschylus, D 450 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: Schlaflied, D 527 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: Schwestergruß, D 762 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUBERT: String Quintet in C, D. 956 (Review by Kevin Bazzana)

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SCHUBERT: Verklärung, D 59 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUMANN: Das verlassene Mägdlein, op. 64/2 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUMANN: Die Waise, op. 79/15 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUMANN: Die wandelnde Glocke, op. 79 /18 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUMANN: Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart, op. 135 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUMANN: Jemand, op. 25/4 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUMANN: Liederkreis (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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SCHUMANN: Mondnacht (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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SCHUMANN: Songs Op. 43 (Review by James Miller)

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SCHUMANN: Songs (Review by James Miller)

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SCHUMANN: Weihnachtslied, op. 79/17 (Review by James A. Altena)

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SCHUMANN: Wenn ich ein Voglien war, Op. 43, No, 1. Herbslied, Op. 43, No. 2. Schon Blumenlein, Op. 43, No. 2. Erste Begegnung, Op. 74, No. 1. Liebesgram, Op. 74, No. 3. An dem Abendstern, Op. 103, No. 4. Mailied, Op. 103, No. 1. Sommerruh (Review by James Miller)

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SHOSTAKOVICH: Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra, op. 77 (Review by James H. North)

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STRAUSS II, JOHANN: Die Fledermaus (Review by James H. North)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Elektra, Op. 58 (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Elektra, Op. 58 (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Elektra, Op. 58 (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

Klytämnestra 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Schlechtes Wetter (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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TCHAIKOVSKY: The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame) (Review by Donald Seibert)

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TCHAIKOVSKY: The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame) (Review by Donald Seibert)

Countess 

TRADITIONAL: Sister Mary. Liti boy. Boumbadiboum. Il est quelqu'un (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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VERDI, GIUSEPPE: Messa da Requiem. Te Deum (Review by C. -P. Gerald Parker)

mezzo-soprano 

VERDI, GIUSEPPE: Requiem (Review by Leonard J. Brandt)

mezzo-soprano 

WAGNER, RICHARD: Gretchen am Spinnrade (Review by James A. Altena)

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WAGNER, RICHARD: Wesendonck Lieder (Review by Raymond Tuttle)

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WAGNER, RICHARD: Wesendonck Lieder (Review by James A. Altena)

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WALTER, BRUNO: Tragodie II (2 performances) (Review by Henry Fogel)

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WALTER, BRUNO: Tragodie II (2 performances) (Review by Ken Meltzer)

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