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Performer: Elisabeth Söderström

JEAN SIBELIUS—THE EARLY YEARS. MATURITY & SILENCE: (Review by Colin Anderson)

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ALFVÉN, HUGO: Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 39 (From the Skerries) (Review by Henry Fogel)

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ALFVÉN, HUGO: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 39(“From the Skerries“) (Review by Henry Fogel)

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ALFVÉN, HUGO: Symphony No. 4 in C, Op. 39 (“From the Seaward Skerries“) (Review by John Bauman)

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ANONYMOUS: Jenny And Mania (Review by Henry Fogel)

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BANTOCK: Prometheus Unbound—Symphonic Prelude (Review by John Ditsky)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Egmont (Review by Henry Fogel)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Egmont (Review by Ken Meltzer)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Fidelio (Review by Henry Fogel)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Fidelio (Review by Ken Meltzer)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: King Stephan (Review by Henry Fogel)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: King Stephan (Review by Ken Meltzer)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Missa Solemnis in D, op. 123 Choral Fantasy, op. 80 (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Missa Solemnis in D, op. 123. Fantasy in C for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra, op. 80 (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Missa Solemnis (Review by Marc Mandel)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Missa solemnis (Review by Mortimer H. Frank)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphonies Nos. 1–9 (Review by Henry Fogel)

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Symphonies Nos. 1–9 (Review by Ken Meltzer)

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BERWALD: Ma vie est une fleur sauvage. Je t'aimerais (Review by John W. N. Francis)

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BERWALD: Marie est une fleur sauvage. Je t'aimerais (Review by Henry Fogel)

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BLOMDAHL: Symphony No. 3 (“Facetter“). Sisyphus Suite. Forma Ferritonans. “... The Journey on This Night“ (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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BRITTEN: Les Illuminations, op. 18. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10. Simple Symphony, op. 4 (Review by Michael Ullman)

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BRITTEN: Our Hunting Fathers, Op. 8. Folksongs (6) (Review by John Ditsky)

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BRITTEN: Our Hunting Fathers, op. 8—Symphonie Cycle for Voice and Orchestra. Folksong Arrangements (6) (Review by John Ditsky)

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BRITTEN: War Requiem, Op. 66 (Review by J. F. Weber)

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CANTELOUBE: Chants d'Auvergne (Review by John W. N. Francis)

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CANTELOUBE: Songs of the Auvergne (Review by Henry Fogel)

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CHOPIN, FRÉDÉRIC: Songs, Op. 74. Czary, Op. posth. Dumka, Op. posth (Review by Vincent Alfano)

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CHOPIN, FRÉDÉRIC: Zyczenie. Wiosna. Smutná rzeka. Hulanka. Gdzielubi. Preczz moich oczu. Posel. Sliczny chlopiec. Melodia. Wojak. Dwojakikoniec. Moja pieszczotka. Nie ma czego trzeba. Pierscien. Narzeczony. Piosnka Litewska. Led liscie z drewa. Czary. Dumka (Review by Raymond Beegle)

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DICKINSON, PETER: The Unicorns, for Soprano and Brass Band (Review by John Ditsky)

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DVOŘÁK, ANTONIN: Die Zuversicht, op. 32, no. 10. Die Bescheidene, op. 32, no. 8. Die Gefangene, op. 32, no. 11. Die Verlassene, op. 32, no. 6. Scheiden ohne Leiden, op. 43, no. 4 (Review by Bob Rose)

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FRUMERIE, GUNNAR DE: Pastoral Suite, Op. 13B. Three Songs with Orchestra. Two Songs. Three Songs*. Chaconne, Op. 8. Trio No. 2 for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 45 (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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GEIJER: Dansen (Review by Bob Rose)

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GLUCK: Orfeo ed Euridice (Review by James Camner)

Euridice 

GLUCK: Orfeo ed Euridice (Review by James Camner)

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GRETCHANINOV: The Lane (Review by John Yohalem)

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GRETCHANINOV: The Lane (Review by Daniel Morrison)

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GRIEG, EDVARD: Med en prímulaveris. Med en vandlilje. Jeg elsker dig (Review by Henry Fogel)

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GRIEG, EDVARD: Med en vandlüje, Op. 25, no. 4. Verdens gang, Op. 38, no. 3. Varen, Op. 33, no. 2. Jeg elsker dig, Op. 5, no. 3 (Review by Henry Fogel)

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GRIEG, EDVARD: With a Waterlily, Op. 25, no. 4. The Way of the World, Op. 48, no. 3. Spring, Op. 33, no. 2.1 Love Thee, Op. 5, no. 1 (Review by John W. N. Francis)

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HINDEMITH, PAUL: Cardillac Mathis der Maler (Review by James H. North)

77?e Lady 

HINDEMITH, PAUL: Cardillac Mathis der Maler (Review by James H. North)

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HINDEMITH, PAUL: Cardillac (Review by Paul Turok)

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HINDEMITH, PAUL: Cardillac (Review by Paul Turok)

The Lady 

HINDEMITH, PAUL: Cardillac (Review by James H. North)

The Lady 

HINDEMITH, PAUL: Cardillac (Review by James H. North)

The Lady 

HUMPERDINCK: Hansel und Gretel (Review by George Jellinek)

The Witch 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: From the House of the Dead (Review by James H. North)

Jenůfa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Glagolitic Mass (Review by Peter J. Rabinowitz)

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JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Glagolltlc Mass (Review by John D. Wiser)

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JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Jenůfa (Review by James H. North)

Emilia Marty 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Jenůfa (Review by James H. North)

Jenůfa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Jenůfa (Review by James H. North)

Jenůfa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Jenůfa, with Jealousy (Žárlivost) Overture (Review by John Ditsky)

Jenůfa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Jenůfa, with Jealousy (Žárlivost) Overture (Review by John Ditsky)

soprano 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Káťa Kabanová (Review by James H. North)

Jenůfa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Káťa Kabanová (Review by James H. North)

Káťa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Káťa Kabanová (Review by James H. North)

Káťa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Sinfonietta (Review by James H. North)

Jenůfa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: Taras Bulba. Jealousy. The Cunning Little Vixen (Review by James H. North)

Jenůfa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: The Cunning Little Vixen (Review by James H. North)

Jenůfa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: The Makropulos Affair (Review by James H. North)

Jenůfa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: The Makropulos Affair (Review by James H. North)

Káťa 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: The Makropulos Case (Review by Leonard J. Brandt)

Emilia Marty 

JANÁČEK, LEOŠ: The Makropulos Case (Review by Leonard J. Brandt)

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KODÁLY: Csillagoknak teremtője. Kiolvasó (Review by Bob Rose)

soprano 

LARSSON: God in Disguise, for Narrator, Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra. Pastoral Suite. Concertino for Double Bass and String Orchestra. Orchestral Variations (Review by Stephen Ellis)

soprano 

LIDHOLM: Music for Strings. Nausikaa Alone. Greetings from an Old World. Kontakion (Review by Benjamin Pernick)

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LIDHOLM: Nausicaa Alone—Scene for Soprano, Chorus, and Orchestra (Review by John Ditsky)

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LISZT: S'il est un charmant gazon. Enfant, si j'étais roi. Comment, disaient-Us (Review by Henry Fogel)

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LISZT: S'il est un charmant gazon. Ohi Quand je dors. Enfant, si j'étais roi. Comment, disaient-ils. Mignons Lied.' (Review by Henry Fogel)

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LISZT: S’il est un charmant gazon. Enfant, si fétais roi. Comment, disaient-ils (Review by John W. N. Francis)

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MAHLER, GUSTAV: Das klagende Lied (Review by David Hurwitz)

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MONTEVERDI: L'incoronazione di Poppea (Review by J. F. Weber)

Nerone 

MONTEVERDI: L'incoronazione di Poppea (Review by J. F. Weber)

soprano 

MOZART: Le nozze di Figaro (Review by Henry Fogel)

Susanna 

MOZART: Le nozze di Figaro (Review by Huntley Dent)

Susanna 

MOZART: Le nozze di Figaro (Review by Marc Mandel)

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MUSSORGSKY: The Nursery (Review by John Yohalem)

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MUSSORGSKY: The Nursery (Review by Daniel Morrison)

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NIELSEN, CARL: Saul and David (Review by Robert McColley)

Michal 

NIELSEN, CARL: Saul and David (Review by Robert McColley)

soprano 

NIELSEN, CARL: Æbleblomst (Review by Henry Fogel)

soprano 

NYSTRÖM: Sinfonia del mare (Symphony No. 3). Sinfonia concertante for Cello and Orchestra (Review by James Miller)

soprano 

PROKOFIEV, SERGEI: The Ugly Duckling (Review by John Yohalem)

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PROKOFIEV, SERGEI: The Ugly Duckling (Review by Daniel Morrison)

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PURCELL, HENRY: Sound the Trumpet. Two Daughters of this Aged Stream. Let Us Wander (Review by Bob Rose)

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RACHMANINOFF: By the grave; Twilight; The answer; Lilacs; Loneliness; On the death of a linnet; Melody; Before the image; No prophet I; Sorrow in springtime (Op. 21, Nos. 2-6, 8-12);To the children; Before my window; The fountains; Night is mournful; The ring (Op. 26, Nos. 7, 10-12, 14); Powder'd Paint (arr. Rachmaninoff, trans. Ashkenazy) (Review by Elliott Kaback)

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RACHMANINOFF: I shall tell you nothing; Again you leapt, my heart; April! Vernal, festive time;Twilight has fallen;Oh stay, my love, forsake me not; Morning; The Water Lily; Like blossom dew-freshen'd to gladness; Brooding; A Prayer; How few the joys; 1 came to her; The Heart's Secret; All once I gladly owned; Come, let us rest; Two Partings; Beloved let us fly; Christ is Risen; Daisies (Review by Douglas Collins)

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RACHMANINOFF: O, do not grieve, Op. 14/8 (Review by Henry Fogel)

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RACHMANINOFF: Sing Not to Me, Fair Maiden. Fragment from A. de Musset. The Rat-Catcher. (Review by Henry Fogel)

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RACHMANINOFF: Songs, Volume Five (Review by Henry Fogel)

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RACHMANINOFF: Songs (Review by Elliott Kaback)

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RACHMANINOFF: Songs (Review by Douglas Collins)

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RANGSTRÖM: Miss Julie— Ballet (arr. Grossman). Legends from Lake Mälaren. Advent. Summer Skies (Review by John Ditsky)

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RAVEL: Shéhérazade. (Review by Marc Mandel)

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ROSENBERG: Orpheus in Town—Dance Suite (Review by John Ditsky)

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ROSSINI: La pesca. La regata veneziana. Duetto buffo di due gatti (Review by Bob Rose)

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SCHUBERT: Erlkönig, D. 328. Der König in Thule, D. 367. Suleika I, D. 720. Suleika II, D. 717. Heidenröslein, D. 257. Der Musensohn, D. 764. Gesänge aus “Wilhelm Meister,“ D. 877 (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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SCHUBERT: Erlkönig. Der König in Thule. Su/e/ka /. Su/eika II. Heidenröslein. Der Musensohn. Gesänge aus “Wilhelm Meister.“ Nähe des Geliebten. Ganymed. Meeres Stille. Gretchen am Spinnrade (Review by Henry Fogel)

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SCHUBERT: Goethe Lieder (Review by Henry Fogel)

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SCHUBERT: Goethe-Lieder (Review by Ralph V. Lucano)

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SCHUBERT: Seligkeit Gretchen am Spinnrades Die Liebe. Erlkönig (Review by Henry Fogel)

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SHOSTAKOVICH: From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79 (Review by Royal S. Brown)

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SHOSTAKOVICH: Two Pieces for String Quartet. Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, Op. 127. Quintet in G minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 57 (Review by Royal S. Brown)

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SIBELIUS: 5 Songs, Op. 1. Arioso, Op. 3. 7 Songs, Op. 13. 7 Songs, Op. 1 7. Sången om korsspindeln, Op. 27/No. 4(from King Christian II). 2 Songs, Op. 35. 6 Songs, Op. 36. 5 Songs, Op. 37. 5 Songs, Op. 38. Les trois soeurs avegules, Op. 46, No. 4 (from Pelléas et Melisande). 6 Songs, Op. 50. 8 Songs, Op. 57. Two Songs from Shakespeare's “Twelfth Night“ (with guitar). Op. 60. 8 Songs, Op. 61. 4 (surviving) Songs, Op. 72. 6 Songs, Op. 86. 6 Songs, Op. 88. 6 Songs, Op. 90. 7 Songs without opus (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

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SIBELIUS: 93 Songs (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

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SIBELIUS: Små flickorna (Review by Henry Fogel)

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SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63. Luonnotar, Op. 70. Finlandia, Op. 26 (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

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SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63. Luonnotar, Op. 70. Finlandia, Op. 26, no. 7 (Review by ROGER DETTMER)

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STENHAMMAR, WILHELM: Serenade in F, Op. 31. Songs with orchestral accompaniment (Review by John D. Wiser)

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STENHAMMAR, WILHELM: Two Sentimental Romances for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 28 (Review by John Ditsky)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Arabella (Review by Lynn René Bayley)

soprano 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Der Rosenkavalier (Review by Henry Fogel)

Sophie 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Der Rosenkavalier (Review by James Forrest)

Sophie 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Der Rosenkavalier (Review by James Miller)

Octavian 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Der Rosenkavalier (Review by Henry Fogel)

Octavian 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Four Last Songs. Capriccio (Review by Henry Fogel)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Four Last Songs. Capriccio (Review by James Miller)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Four Last Songs. Capriccio (Review by Marc Mandel)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Freundliche Vision. Ein Odbach gegen (Review by Henry Fogel)

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STRAUSS, RICHARD: Intermezzo (Review by Robert Markow)

Christine 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Schlagende Herzen, Op. 29, no. 2 (Review by Henry Fogel)

soprano 

STRAUSS, RICHARD: Schlagende Herzen, Op. 29, no. 2 (Review by John W. N. Francis)

soprano 

TCHAIKOVSKY: L'aube, op. 46, no. 6. Larmes humaines, op. 46, no. 3. Au Jardin, près du ruisseau, op. 46, no. 4 (Review by Bob Rose)

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TCHAIKOVSKY: Mezza notte. My Protector, My Angel. Zemfira’s Song. To Forget So Soon. Spirit My Heart Away (Review by Daniel Morrison)

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TCHAIKOVSKY: My Guiding Spirit, My Angel, My Friend. Zemfira 's Song. Do Not Believe It, My Friend, Op. 6, No. 1. To Forget So Soon. Oh Do Sing That Song, Op. 16, No. 4. Take My Heart Away. Why Did I Dream of You? Op. 28, No. 2. It Was in the Early Spring, Op. 38, No. 2. Amid the Din of the Ball, Op. 38, No. 3. If I'd Only Known, Op. 47, No. 1.1 Was a Little Blade of Grass, Op. 47, No. 7. My Little Garden, Op. 54, No. 4. Do Not Ask, Op. 57, No. 3. First Tryst, Op. 63, No. 4. Serenade, Op. 63, No. 6. Rondel, Op. 65, No. 6 (in French). We Sat Together, Op. 73, No. 1. Behind the Window, Op. 60, No. 10 (Review by Donald Seibert)

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TCHAIKOVSKY: Otchevo. None but the Lonely Heart. The Cuckoo. (Review by Henry Fogel)

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TCHAIKOVSKY: Songs (mostly in Russian) (Review by Donald Seibert)

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TCHAIKOVSKY: Songs (Review by Daniel Morrison)

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TCHAIKOVSKY: The Cuckoo, Op. 54, No. 8. Evening, Op. 27, No. 4. The Nightingale, Op. 60, No. 4. Last Night, Op. 60, No. 1. None But the Weary Heart, Op. 6, No. 6. Cradle Song, pp. IS, No. 1. Why? Op. 6, No. 5. The Fearful Minute, Op. 28, No. 6. Does the Day Reign? Op. 47, No. 6. Spring, Op. 54, No. 9. Simple Words, Op. 60, No. 5. Mezza Notte (in Italian). Four Songs from Op. 65 (in French) (Review by Donald Seibert)

soprano 

THRANE: Norskfjälvisa (“Echo Song“) (Review by Henry Fogel)

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THRANE: Norwegian Echo Song (Review by John W. N. Francis)

soprano 

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Henry the Fifth—Overture for Brass Band (Review by John Ditsky)

soprano 

WAGNER, RICHARD: Die Walküre (Review by Colin Clarke)

Ortlinde 

WENNERBERG: Flickorna (Review by Bob Rose)

soprano 

WENNERBERG: Mar-ketenterskorna (Review by Bob Rose)

soprano 

WEST, W.H.C.: Jenny Lind Mania (Review by John W. N. Francis)

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WOLF, HUGO: Bedeckt mich mit Blumen. Mögen alle bösen Zungen (Review by Henry Fogel)

soprano 

WOLF, HUGO: Mögen alle bösen Zungen (Review by Henry Fogel)

soprano 

WOLF, HUGO: Spanisches Liederbuch (Review by John W. N. Francis)

soprano 

ZEMLINSKY: Lyric Symphony, Op. 18 (Review by Royal S. Brown)

soprano 

ZEMLINSKY: Lyric Symphony, Op. 18. Six Songs on Texts of Maeterlinck, Op. 13 (Review by Henry Fogel)

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