Recent Heroic Releases

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  Andreas Staier
  Beethoven: Ein neuer Weg. Piano sona …
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  Focused, sensitive performances of Beethoven sonatas on an unusual historical instrument.

  - James Manheim
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  Maurizio Pollini
  Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas, O …
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  Stirring late Beethoven sonatas from a master who continues to explore.

  - James Manheim
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  Roger Norrington / SWR Stuttgart Rad …
  Ludwig van Beethoven: Complete Symph …
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  Live 2002 Beethoven performances from Norrington use modern instruments in a historical style.

  - James Manheim
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  London Philharmonic Orchestra / Zubi …
  R. Strauss: Symphonia Domestica; Rim …
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  An imaginatively programmed live performance from Mehta, leading the London Philharmonic.

  - James Manheim
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  Magic Sword
  Endless
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  The second full-length from cloaked, neon-masked trio Magic Sword adds more atmospheric elements to their brand of fantasy synthwave.

  - Paul Simpson
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  Eldbjørg Hemsing / Simon Trpceski
  Grieg: The Violin Sonatas
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  An assertive reading of the Grieg violin sonatas that places them in the world of the piano music Liszt admired.

  - James Manheim
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  Stéphane Degout / Simon Lepper
  Epic: Lieder & Balladen
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  A collection of songs in an "epic" storytelling mode, quite intensely sung by baritone Degout.

  - James Manheim
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  Compagnia di Punto
  Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 (Arra …
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  Small-orchestra arrangements of Beethoven's symphonies, from the composer's time, illustrate how many would have heard his music.

  - James Manheim
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  Tom Poster / Elena Urioste
  To the Spring: Grieg - The Violin So …
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  Graceful, cleanly executed Grieg in a gentle mood, with two transcriptions motivated by personal enthusiasm.

  - James Manheim
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  Lan Shui / Singapore Symphony Orches …
  Richard Strauss: Rosenkavalier Suite …
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  This Strauss recording from Singapore offers the rarely heard Macbeth.

  - James Manheim