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Performer: Michael Gielen

75 JAHRE DONAUESCHINGER MUSIKTAGE 1921-1996: (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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ALFRED BRENDEL PLAYS LISZT: Après une lecture du Dante, S 161/7 (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

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ALFRED BRENDEL PLAYS LISZT: Bagatelle sans tonalité. Csárdás macabre. La Lugubre Gondola II. Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

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ALFRED BRENDEL PLAYS LISZT: Malédiction, for Piano and Orchestra. Piano Sonata in b (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

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ALFRED BRENDEL PLAYS LISZT: Piano Concertos (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

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ALFRED BRENDEL PLAYS LISZT: Totentanz, for Piano and Orchestra (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

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CARLOS KLEIBER: I AM LOST TO THE WORLD - A film... (Georg Wübbolt) (Review by Daniel Morrison)

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CARLOS KLEIBER: TRACES TO NOWHERE - A film by... (Eric Schulz) (Review by Daniel Morrison)

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FAMOUS OVERTURES AND INTERMEZZI: (Review by John W. Lambert)

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IGOR STRAVINSKY: THE FINAL CHORALE. SCHÖNBERG (Review by James H. North)

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RÜCKBLICK MODERNE: (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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BACH/SCHOENBERG: Prelude and Fugue in E♭ (Review by Michael Fine)

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BARTÓK: 4 Pieces for Orchestra. Violin Concerto No. 1. Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta (Review by James H. North)

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BARTÓK: Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra. Sonata for Solo Violin (Review by James H. North)

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BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra (Review by James H. North)

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BARTÓK: Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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BARTÓK: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Review by Huntley Dent)

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BARTÓK: Piano Concerto No. 3 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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BARTÓK: Piano Concertos (Review by James H. North)

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BARTÓK: Portraits for Orchestra (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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BARTÓK: The Wooden Prince (Review by James H. North)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Mass in C (Review by Huntley Dent)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Missa Solemnis in D, op. 123 (Review by Marc Mandel)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Overtures (Review by Huntley Dent)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphonies (Review by Huntley Dent)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphonies (Review by Robert McColley)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphonies (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphonies (Review by Jerry Dubins)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat, Op. 55 (“Eroica“) (Review by John Bauman)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphony No. 3 in Eb, op. 55 (“Eroica“) (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphony No. 8. Piano Concerto No. 3.' Grosse Fuge (trans. Gielen) (Review by Michael Fine)

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BERG, ALBAN: Der Wein. (Review by Michael Fine)

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BERG, ALBAN: Lulu Suite. Lyric Suite (Review by John W. Lambert)

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BERG, ALBAN: Lulu Suite. Lyric Suite (Review by John W. Lambert)

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BERG, ALBAN: Violin Concerto (Review by Jerry Dubins)

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BERG, ALBAN: Wiegendlied. Lied zum Schlaffengehen. Sechs Wiegendlieder von Nietzsche (Review by David Hurwitz)

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BERLIOZ: Lélio, ou Le retour à la vie (Review by James Miller)

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BOULEZ, PIERRE: Polyphonie X. Poésie pour pouvoir. Structures (Review by Alex Ross)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Concerto in A Minor for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra, op. 102. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, op. 98 (Review by David K. Nelson)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Concerto in A Minor for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra, op. 102. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, op. 98 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Double Concerto (Review by Steven Kruger)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Piano Quartet No. 1 (arr. Schoenberg) (Review by Steven Kruger)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Schicksalslied (Review by Steven Kruger)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Symphonies Nos. 1–4 (Review by Steven Kruger)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Symphony No. 1 in c, op. 68. Tragic Overture, op. 81 (Review by Jerry Dubins)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Symphony No. 2 in D. Variations on a Theme of Haydn (Review by Jerry Dubins)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Symphony No. 3 in F, op. 90. Symphony No. 4 in e, op. 98 (Review by Jerry Dubins)

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Tragic Overture. Piano Concerto No. 1 (Review by Steven Kruger)

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BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 3 in d (1876/1877, ed. Nowak) (Review by Robert McColley)

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BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 3 in d, 'Wagner-Sinfonie“ (1876-77 version) (Review by Michael Jameson)

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BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 6 (Review by Michael Fine)

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BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 7 in E (Review by Ron McDonald)

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BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor [Haas Edition] (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 8 in c (ed. Haas) (Review by Robert McColley)

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BUSONI, FERRUCCIO: Berceuse élégiaque (Review by Michael Fine)

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BUSONI, FERRUCCIO: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra with Chorus of Mens' Voices, op. 39 (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

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BUSONI, FERRUCCIO: Piano Concerto (Review by Henry Fogel)

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BUSONI, FERRUCCIO: Sarabande and Cortege, op. 51 (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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BUSONI, FERRUCCIO: Turandoti Suite, op. 41 (1904 version, with “Despair and Resignation“ from 1911 version). Sarabande and Cortège—Two Studies for Doktor Faust (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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CARTER, ELLIOTT: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra (Review by Alex Ross)

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CARTER, ELLIOTT: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra. Variations for Orchestra (Review by Michael Ullman)

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DEBUSSY: La Mer (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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ENESCU, GEORGE: Oedipe (Review by Barry Brenesal)

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ENESCU, GEORGE: Oedipe (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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FELDMAN, MORTON: Coptic Light (Review by Robert McColley)

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GIELEN: Die Glocken sind auf falscher Spur (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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GIELEN: Plicht und Neigung (Review by Michael Fine)

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HARTMANN, KARL AMADEUS: Symphony No. 2 (Review by Alex Ross)

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HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: Mass in d, “Nelson Mass” (Review by Michael Ullman)

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HAYDN, FRANZ JOSEPH: Symphony No. 103, “Drumroll” (Review by Michael Ullman)

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HOLLIGER, HEINZ: Pneuma (Review by Alex Ross)

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JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Glagolitic Mass“. Taras Bulba (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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KAGEL: Heterophorien Improvisation ajoutée (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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KAGEL: Études 1-1 II for Large Orchestra (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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KALITZKE: Nachtschleife (Review by Alex Ross)

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LACHENMANN: Accanto—Music for Clarinetist with Orchestra, Consolation f, for 12 Voices and Four Percussionists. Kontrakadenz, for Orchestra (Review by Stephen Ellis)

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LACHENMANN: Schwankungen am Rand (Review by Alex Ross)

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LIGETI, GYORGY: Atmosphères (Review by Alex Ross)

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LIGETI, GYORGY: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra. Lontano Double Concerto for Flute, Oboe, and Orchestra. San Francisco Polyphony (Review by Kyle Gann)

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LIGETI, GYORGY: Requiem?. Aventures. Nouvelles Aventures (Review by Kyle Gann)

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LUTOSŁAWSKI: Double Concerto for Oboe, Harp, and Chamber Orchestra (Review by John W. Lambert)

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LUTOSŁAWSKI: Double Concerto for Oboe, Harp, and Chamber Orchestra (Review by John W. Lambert)

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LUTOSŁAWSKI: Double Concerto for Oboe, Harp, and Orchestra (Review by George Chien)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: (arr. Cooke) Symphony No. 10 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Blumine. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen. Kindertotenlieder. Rückert-Lieder. Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Das Lied von der Erde (Review by Huntley Dent)

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

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das klagende Lied (Review by Huntley Dent)

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

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Kindertotenlieder? Symphony No. 10 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ,8, 9; No. 10 (ed. Cooke); No. 10 (Review by Huntley Dent)

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

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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. 6 (2 versions) (Review by Huntley Dent)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 6 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 7 in E Minor (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 7 (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 7 (Review by Ed Reichenbach)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 7 (Review by Myron Silberstein)

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

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 9 in D (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 9 in D (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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MESSIAEN: Chronochromie (Review by Huntley Dent)

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MESSIAEN: Les Offrandes oubliées. Poèmes pour Mi (Review by Huntley Dent)

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MESSIAEN: Les offrandes oubliées (Review by James H. North)

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MESSIAEN: Poèmes pour Mi. Chronochromie (Review by James H. North)

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MESSIAEN: Réveil des oiseaux (Review by Alex Ross)

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MOZART: Concerto in A for Clarinet and Orchestra, K.622. Concerto No. 25 in C for Piano and Orchestra, K. 503 (Review by Jon Tuska)

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MOZART: Don Giovanni (Review by Bob Rose)

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MOZART: Don Giovanni, K. 527 (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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MOZART: Horn Concerto No. 4 (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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MOZART: Symphonies (Review by Paul Sargent Clark)

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MOZART: Symphony No. 39. Concertone in C (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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NONO: Canti di vita e d'amore. Per Bastiana. Omaggio a Vedova, for Tape (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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NONO: Como una ola de fuerza y luz (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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NONO: Due Espressioni (Review by Alex Ross)

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NONO: Variazione canoniche. A Carlo Scarpi, architetto, ai suoi infiniti possibili. No hay caminos, hay que caminar... Andrei Tarkovski (Review by Kyle Gann)

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PENDERECKI: Anaklasis (Review by Alex Ross)

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PROVE: Fernung-Horizont-Nähe (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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RASEGHI: Kammerquarteť (Review by Alex Ross)

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RAVEL: Daphnis and Chloe (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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RAVEL: Daphnis et Chloé (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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RAVEL: Une barque sur l'océan (Review by Michael Fine)

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RIEHM, R.: Nuages Immortels oder Focusing on Solos (Medea in Avignon). Berceuse (Review by Robert Carl)

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RIHM, WOLFGANG: Dritte Musik (Review by Phillip Scott)

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RIHM, WOLFGANG: Fran/Stimme (Review by Alex Ross)

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RIHM, WOLFGANG: Klangbeschreibung I (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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RUZICKA: Sinfonia. Befragung. Feed Back. Haydn-Metamorphosen (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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SCHNEBEL, DIETER: Sinfonie X (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Chamber Symphonies (Review by James H. North)

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SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Die Glückliche Hand. (Review by Michael Fine)

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SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Five Pieces for Orchestra, op. 16. Concerto In D for Cello and Orchestra, Freely Adapted from the Concerto for Clavicembalo by M. G. Monn. Modern Psalm, op. 50c. Variations for Orchestra, op. 31 (Review by James H. North)

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SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Gurrelieder (Review by James H. North)

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SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Jacob's Ladder (arr. Zillig) (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Pelleas und Mellsande, op. 5. Erwartung (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Piano Concerto (Review by Gary Lemco)

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SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Von heute auf morgen (Review by James H. North)

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SCHOENBERG, ARNOLD: Wiegendlied. Schlaffenliederkreis (Review by David Hurwitz)

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SCHREKER, FRANZ: Chamber Symphony, for 23 Solo Instruments. Prelude to a Drama. Valse lente. Der ferne Klang (Review by Adrian Corleonis)

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SCHREKER, FRANZ: Chamber Symphony. Prelude to a Drama. Valse Lent. Nachtstuck (Review by Kyle Gann)

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SCHREKER, FRANZ: Prelude to a Drama (Review by Huntley Dent)

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SCHREKER, FRANZ: Prelude to a Drama (Review by James H. North)

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SCHUBERT: 3 Piano Pieces, D 946. Fantasia in f, D 940 (Review by Leslie Gerber)

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SCHUBERT: Allegro in a, D 947 (Review by Leslie Gerber)

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SCHUBERT: Fantasy in C, "Wanderer" (Review by Leslie Gerber)

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SCHUBERT: Impromptus (Review by Leslie Gerber)

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SCHUBERT: Moments musicaux (Review by Leslie Gerber)

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SCHUBERT: Rosamunde (Review by Peter Burwasser)

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SCHUBERT: Sonata in C for Piano, 4-hands, D 812, "Grand Duo" (Review by Leslie Gerber)

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SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9 (Review by Michael Fine)

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SCHUBERT/LISZT: Wanderer Fantasy (Review by Leslie Gerber)

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SCHUMANN: Symphonies (Review by Steven E. Ritter)

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SCRIABIN, ALEXANDER: Symphony No. 3 (Review by Michael Fine)

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SMOLKA: "rain, a window, roofs, chimneys, pigeons and so . .. and railway bridges, too" (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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STEUERMANN: Variations for Orchestra (Review by Michael Fine)

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STOCKHAUSEN, KARL-HEINZ: Punkte 1952/62 (Review by Alex Ross)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra (Review by George Chien)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24. Metamorphosen, for 23 String Instruments (Review by John Bauman)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Metamorphosen. Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra. Tod und Verklärung, op. 24 (Review by John W. Lambert)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Metamorphosen. Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra. Tod und Verklärung, op. 24 (Review by John W. Lambert)

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STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Agon. Requiem Canticles (Review by James H. North)

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STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Canticum sacrum (Review by James H. North)

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STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Scherzo à la russe (Review by Michael Fine)

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STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Symphony in C (Review by James H. North)

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STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Symphony in Three Movements (Review by James H. North)

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STRAVINSKY, IGOR: Symphony of Psalms (Review by James H. North)

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STRAVINSKY, IGOR: ln memoriam Dylan Thomas (Review by Alex Ross)

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TERZAKIS: Rabasso (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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VERDI, GIUSEPPE: Macbeth (complete opera) (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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VERDI, GIUSEPPE: Macbeth (complete opera). Il Trovatore (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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WAGNER, RICHARD: Lohengrin (Review by Michael Jameson)

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WEBERN: 5 Pieces for Orchestra. Cantata No. 1, op. 29.“ (Review by Michael Fine)

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WEBERN: Passacaglia, op. 1. Im Sommerwind (Review by Christopher Abbot)

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WEBERN: Wiegendlied. Acht Sehr, Sehr Kurzes Wiegendlieder (Review by David Hurwitz)

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XENAKIS, IANNIS: Metastaseis (Review by Alex Ross)

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ZAPF: Dreiklang (Review by Robert Kirzinger)

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ZEMLINSKY: Lyric Symphony (Review by Huntley Dent)

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ZEMLINSKY: Lyrische Symphonie (Review by James H. North)

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ZIMMERMANN, BERND ALOIS: Die Soldaten (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

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ZIMMERMANN, BERND ALOIS: Sonata for Viola Solo (Review by Alex Ross)

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