http://classicreview.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Where the best music lives. en Vox Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:59:53 -0500 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/fretworks-ancient-flavor-convinces.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(C. M. Tisdale) http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/fretworks-ancient-flavor-convinces.html?_c=feed-rss http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/fretworks-ancient-flavor-convinces.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:59:53 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://classicreview.vox.com/library/audio/6a00e398d86cc1000300e398da65b30004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00e398d86cc1000300e398da65b30004-50si" alt="BACH – The Art of Fugue" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> There’s very little not to like about this recording. As a period enthusiast, I love that Fretwork decided to join the likes of those who’ve attempted this unparalleled work on string quartet. I don’t even care that Fretwork is a viol group (an e... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/fretworks-ancient-flavor-convinces.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d86cc1000300e398da6a8b0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> bach baroque fretwork http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/simon-and-chopin-a-perfect-marriage.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(C. M. Tisdale) http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/simon-and-chopin-a-perfect-marriage.html?_c=feed-rss http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/simon-and-chopin-a-perfect-marriage.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:34:03 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://classicreview.vox.com/library/audio/6a00e398d86cc1000300e398d9f91d0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d86cc1000300e398d9f91d0002-50si" alt="CHOPIN – Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> To start off, I should just say one thing: Abbey Simon and Chopin were made for each other. I can honestly say, of the countless Chopin recordings I’ve listened to, very few of them even come close to the sensitivity found here. Simon’s playing h... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/simon-and-chopin-a-perfect-marriage.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d86cc1000300e398da01b40002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> simon romantic chopin http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/manze-amazes.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(C. M. Tisdale) http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/manze-amazes.html?_c=feed-rss http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/manze-amazes.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:26:28 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://classicreview.vox.com/library/audio/6a00e398d86cc1000300e398d857c80002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398d86cc1000300e398d857c80002-50si" alt="TELEMANN – Twelve Fantasias for Violin Solo / Gulliver Suite for Two Violins" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> In a world sorely in need of more good period soloists – not to mention good period groups – Andrew Manze almost makes us forget we should be concerned. How? Manze, more than any other period soloist, brings life to what can honestly be called dy... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://classicreview.vox.com/library/post/manze-amazes.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d86cc1000300f30f5916190001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> baroque telemann manze