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Nathan Milstein first among equals
Nathan Milstein stood out from almost all other virtuoso violinists. Note that I did not say he stood above the other virtuosi...

Musical mastery is in the details
I seem to gain an added appreciation of the orchestra's capabilities each time I review one of its recordings...

Half century of classics sprout from modest seed
In the summer of 1951, a modest seed was planted among the many-colored trees that spot the hills of Vermont...

Hundred years warble: sounds of a century
This is an impressive presentation of choral works that range across the 20th century, 1898 to 1998, exactly 100 years...

A Vivaldi album for all seasons
Il cimento dell`armonia e dell`inventione - the contest between harmony and invention. Everybody knows this work - at least the first four of these 12 violin concertos...