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<title>City of Prague Philharmonic</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:57:32 -0800</pubDate>
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- Henry B.]]></description>
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<title>Royal Philharmonic Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:25:07 -0700</pubDate>
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- Will Lerner]]></description>
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<title>London Symphony Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:50:44 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Formed in 1904 by a group of disgruntled members of the Queen's Hall Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra has grown to be one of the most respected and best known ensembles in the world. This is due in part to the orchestra's mind-boggling catalogue of recordings. Certainly one of the most recorded orchestras in history, the London Symphony has appeared on hundreds of discs, and has achieved enormous success as performers of motion picture soundtracks.
- Doug Russell]]></description>
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<title>Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:49:38 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Neville Marriner founded this British chamber orchestra in 1959 and it held early performances in the London church of St Martin. It quickly gained an international reputation through high quality recorded interpretations of classical and modern works.
- Nate Cavalieri]]></description>
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<title>New York Philharmonic</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:51:14 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The founding of the New York Philharmonic in 1842 makes it one of the oldest continually operating orchestras in the world -- older than any in the United States and younger than only two in Europe. It was first conducted by Ureli Corelli Hill, who dedicated the orchestra to "the advancement of instrumental music," a tradition that continues at its current home in Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. Among the orchestra's many renowned conductors are American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, who made some of the organization's most progressive changes between 1958-69, and Hector Boulez, who introduced New York audiences to many great 20th century works. Over its long and proud history it has produced a number of the finest orchestral recordings ever captured.
- Nate Cavalieri]]></description>
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<title>Berliner Philharmoniker</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:45:41 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[There are few orchestras that have the exalted reputation and prestige of the Berlin Philharmonic, an ensemble that has existed since the mid-1800s. Listing the names of the conductors the group has had over the years would be enough to impress any fan of classical music -- Hans von Bulow, Herbert von Karajan and Claudio Abbado have all held the reigns and expertly guided the top-notch musicians. Guest conductors have been towering figures in music -- Richard Strauss, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky. The orchestra has a long history of championing the works of modern composers such as Schoenberg and Hindemith, even when doing so meant stoking the ire of the Nazi regime. This is not to diminish its ability at performing masterful versions of the unequivocal classics: one need only listen to the group's interpretation of Bach's <i> Air in D Major </i> to hear the beauty and precision achieved by the Berlin Philharmonic.
- Will Lerner]]></description>
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<title>London Philharmonic Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:24:43 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the top orchestras in the world, from a city that is blessed with many. The London Philharmonic has had some of the greatest players and conductors, expertly rendering thousands of works with subtle tone colors and instrumental prowess.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>Philharmonia Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:11 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Grace Williams</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:48:08 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Wiener Philharmoniker</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:24:30 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Sir Neville Marriner</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:36:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>St. Martin’s Symphony Of Los Angeles</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:54:59 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>London Festival Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:42 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Just in time for the holidays comes the London Festival Orchestra's rendition of Tchaikovsky's classic Nutcracker Ballet. A solid, accomplished performance all around.
- Doug Russell]]></description>
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<title>Philadelphia Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:42:39 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Founded in 1900, the Philadelphia Orchestra was first conducted by Fritz Scheel. Under the baton of Leopold Stokowski, it became one of the world's leading orchestras in the first half of the 20th century and made very popular recordings and radio broadcasts. Its homes are Philadelphia's Academy of Music and the summer festivals at Mann Center for the Performing Arts and in Saratoga, New York.
- Nate Cavalieri]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:45:07 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Since 1891, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has featured many top soloists and high-tier conductors, such as Fritz Reiner and Pierre Boulez.
The Chicago Symphony Chorus, established in 1957, quickly became known throughout the classical world as an exceptional Choral and Orchestral group. They have won nine Grammies for their work.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:44:29 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The capable Cappella Istropolitan handle Mozart with casual frankness. Note that Mozart's own tempo markings (rallentando and so forth) are taken quite seriously, making for a fun ride.
- Henry B.]]></description>
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<title>Nikolaus Harnoncourt</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:20 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>St. Liberatus Philharmonic</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Herbert Von Karajan</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:20 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Known during his career as the "General Music Director of Europe," Herbert Von Karajan (1908-1989) is without a doubt one of the greatest conductors and most fascinating artists of this century. Though he conducted many orchestras over his long career -- including the Berlin Staatsoper Orchestra, London's Philharmonia Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic -- he is best known for his work with the Berlin Philharmonic, a post he officially held for life starting in 1967. Despite his diminutive height, he wielded a commanding presence at the podium. With his floppy hair, unrelenting passion and uncanny ability to perform every piece from memory, Karajan elevated the position of conductor to that of spiritual leader. A tireless perfectionist, he maintained control over every detail of his performances and recordings. He approached his personal life with much of the same zeal with which he approached his profession, devoting his free time to piloting, skiing and spiritual pursuits (he was a Zen Buddhist for some time). In addition to virtually redefining the role of the modern conductor, Karajan's legacy includes over eight hundred recordings.
- Doug Russell]]></description>
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<title>Andrew Davis</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:03:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>BBC Concert Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:42 -0800</pubDate>
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- Will Lerner]]></description>
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<title>The Academy Of Ancient Music</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:46 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Michel Plasson</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:08:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Cleveland Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:38 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Throughout much of the 20th century, the Cleveland Orchestra has enjoyed a reputation as one of the best orchestral institutions in America, and quite possibly the world. Among the so-called "Big Five" American orchestras (a fraternity that includes Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Chicago), Cleveland's repertoire and impressive string sections are most stylistically akin to the great European orchestras. The reign of conductor George Szell, from 1946-1970, has much to do with their impeccable reputation, as does recordings from the acoustically immaculate Severance Hall. The notable French composer Pierre Boulez advised the orchestra for two years between the departure of Szell and the installment of Lorin Maazel, who took on the role of music director for a decade in 1972. Maazel was followed by Christoph von DohnÃ¡nyi (1984-2002) and Franz Welser-MÃ¶st (2002â).
- Nate Cavalieri]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:48 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Founded in1881 and by its first conductor, George Henschel, the Boston Symphony Orchestra ranks highly among American orchestras, even though its most familiar contribution is related off-season entity, the Boston Pops. Its first recordings were made with Karl Muck in 1917 and under conductor Serge Koussevitzky, who led the orchestra between 1924-'49. Under Koussevitzky, the Orchestra took over the Tanglewood Musical Festival and thus founded an internationally revered school for young musicians.
- Nate Cavalieri]]></description>
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<title>Love Songs</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:17:55 -0700</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 09:34:41 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>The Classical Orchestra of Alexandria</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:48:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Berlin Symphony Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:48:38 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Although not occupying the same realm of superstardom as the Berlin Philharmonic, the Berlin Symphony is able to elevate their listeners to soaring heights with a huge, resonant sound and stellar musicianship and conducting. They tackle pieces by composers such as Mozart, Holst, Bernard Herrmann and Beethoven.
- Will Lerner]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:26:21 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Like any major orchestra, the Moscow Symphony derives its repertoire from major classical works. It's hard to deny, however, the surge of power and dramatic intensity that the group achieves when performing pieces by Russian composers. Scriabin, Kabalevsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov are just three of the composers whose works are brought gorgeously to life.
- Will Lerner]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:54:27 -0700</pubDate>
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- Will Lerner]]></description>
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<title>Yehudi Menuhin</title>
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<category>Solo Instrumentalist</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:24:49 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the top violinists of the twentieth century, Yehudi Menuhin began his illustrious career with a series of stunning concerts in San Francisco, New York and Paris -- all when he was between the ages of seven and ten years old. Phenomenal technique, a rich depth of tone and a maturity far beyond his years led him to interpret the works of masters Beethoven, Bach and Mozart, attacking solos and concertos with a passion rarely rivaled. In the 1950s, Menuhin began to focus on conducting, developing a taste for Indian Classical music that led to a series of groundbreaking collaborations with sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. Though the vigor of his early recordings faded in his later work, the socially engaged Menuhin has left a large body of music and a legacy filled with countless musical and humanitarian awards.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>BBC Symphony Orchestra</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:13 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:05:04 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Engelbert Humperdinck</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:13 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Jacques Ogg</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:51:12 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Chamber Orchestra of Europe</title>
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<category>Chamber Group</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:20 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:24:11 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:47 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A recording of Gershwin's perennial favorite "Rhapsody in Blue." If the piece itself could talk it might be quoted as saying it enjoyed its stay abroad, and that it was pampered with a meaningful, unrushed, sensitive interpretation by the locals.
- Henry B.]]></description>
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<title>Houston Symphony Orchestra</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:24:37 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Renditions of <i>Murder She Wrote</i>, <i>Andy Griffith</i> and <i>Star Trek</i> lead one to believe the Orchestra is in it for the bucks to be had from the campy retro-craze our consumer culture is now experiencing. But then again, their emotional performance of the <i>Looney Tunes Theme</i> makes one think they are just in it for the sex and drugs.
- Henry B.]]></description>
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<title>Staatskapelle Dresden</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:44 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Nancy Symphony Orchestra</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:23:38 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Heinrich Schiff</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:06:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:16 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The intensity of this orchestra is excruciating, bringing epic military metaphors to mind. Abbado exhausts the entire dynamic range of the orchestra in a way that's powerful enough to induce spontaneous sweating in sensitive listeners. Recent recordings highlight the young violin virtuoso Midori.
- Henry B.]]></description>
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<title>Arion Ensemble</title>
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<category>Baroque</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:02:24 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:53 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This orchestral group performs works by composers as diverse as Mozart, Mahler and Weber. They reach beautiful, fiery heights and unspeakably moving emotional depths when playing the music of fellow Hungarians such as Bartok and his contemporary Zoltan Kodaly, composers who combined early Twentieth Century modernism with Hungarian folk idioms.
- Will Lerner]]></description>
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<title>Munich Symphony Orchestra</title>
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<category>Orchestra</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:27 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Munich Symphony Orchestra is filled with wonderfully talented musicians and a conductor who expertly guides his artists through works as light and oft-heard as the suite from the ballet <I>Sylvia</I>. They also perform more difficult modernist works by composers such as Stravinsky.
- Will Lerner]]></description>
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<title>Boris Tchaikovsky</title>
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