Tag: Antal Doráti
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Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suites Nos. 1 & 2, Love of Three Oranges Suites
Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet ballet and comic opera The Love of Three Oranges spawned several concert suites that remain popular to this day. Alto is pleased to release great recordings of suites from both works recorded during the Golden Age of Stereo, conducted by two masters of orchestral color and drama, Antal Doráti and Stanisław…
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American Masterpieces
3 (out of 3) Stars:“Abravanel’s account [is[ highly recommendable… played with great conviction”“[Thompson’s ‘Plow that Broke the Plains’ yields] colours glowing, resonantly atmospheric… most enjoyable”“[Gould’s ‘Fall River Legend’ is] so vivid and atmospheric… astonishing recorded sound…. ‘Guaracha’ [is] irresistibly catchy”“[Copland’s ‘El Salon México demonstrates] orchestral vitality and rhythmic power.”– Penguin Guide Four landmark recordings of…
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Antal Doráti Conducts Zoltán Kodály
“(Suite) “Suite is crisp and vigorous, excellent stereo …outstanding disc” (Penguin) (Dances) I much enjoyed Dorati’s way with these … The Dances from Marrossék and from Galánta are old favourites … compare Kodály’s ‘lusher’ harmonies and richer-toned orchestrations with Bartók’s more spare ones. These performances are the best of all, in my view. Dorati, a…
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Respighi: Pines, Fountains & Festivals of Rome
“These legendary Pines and Fountains, recorded in Chicago still have the power to astonish, by the sheer quality of the orchestral playing and the richly translucent sound and incredibly subtle detail … wonderful internal balances in the music’s quieter passages are a credit to conductor and engineers … playing is quite glorious and many touches…
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3; Two Preludes
(No.1) “On the occasion of the first Western-engineered recordings made in the USSR, soloist and orchestra plainly challenged each other to the limit and (the producers) brilliantly captured the warmly romantic and chimerical interpretation which resulted. Solo playing…scintillating..” (No.3) “the simple opening benefits from the extra warmth, and Janis lets the theme unwind with appealing…
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Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves: Greatest Opera Choruses
“For many, Opera is not just about large sopranos and dashing tenors sharing tender moments in duets, or villainous baritones, or even erring daughters; we also relish the thrill of a fine chorus rising to an old favourite such as the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, the Aida Grand March and other noble melodies. Such…
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Copland: Billy the Kid, Appalachian Spring; Rodeo
“Dorati pioneered the first stereo recordings of the complete Billy the Kid and (this) caused a sensation …for precision of detail and brilliance of colour, while the generous acoustics offered ambient warmth…The gunshots were and remain electrifying….(Penguin Guide 3 stars) “The Dorati performance of Rodeo is excellent” (Gramophone)
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Dvorak: Slavonic Dances Opp. 46 & 72
“Right from the start, you know this is going to be a great set of Dvorák’s 16 Slavonic Dances. From the first tutti chord, the spirit, the energy, the power, the grace, the sheer delight of the music is fully present — and it never lets up straight through to the end of the last…