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Classical Music: The Best of 2007

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Anne Midgette, the interim chief classical music critic of the Washington Post, shares her favorite recordings of 2007.

Anne Midgette's top albums of 2007 list (in no particular order)
Bach: Goldberg Variations; Simone Dinnerstein, piano (Telarc)

Reich: Music for 18 Musicians; Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble (Innova)

Stockhausen: Stimmung; Theater of Voices; Paul Hillier, director (Harmonia Mundi France)

Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1-9; Russian National Orchestra; Mikhail Pletnev, conductor

"Arie di Bravura"; Diana Damrau, soprano (Virgin)

"Revelation"; Michael Harrison, piano (Cantaloupe)


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  • [1] Valerie from Bushwick December 18, 2007 - 02:38PM

    What was the title of the book Anne Midgette recommended? I had to do something else at that moment.

    Thanks.

    SOUNDCHECK SAYS: She discussed Alex Ross' book "The Rest is Noise."
  • [2] Gary McCardell from chattanooga, tennessee December 18, 2007 - 02:49PM

    I also missed the book's title. Like may other listeners, doubtless, I was dividing my attention between the radio and something else. Then I heard her describe the book in terms that caused me to focus entirely on the radio ... but, alas, the book's title was not repeated. Doubtless, too, there is some rule of thumb in radio journalism that's been neglected here.

    Cheers.
  • [3] Richard Mitnick from Highland Park, NJ December 19, 2007 - 06:48AM

    If anyone wants to see a video about Grand Valley State's efforts with the Reich, visit this link:

    http://innova.mu/luditorium.html

    scroll down the list.

    It is worth it.

    >>RSM
  • [4] Stephen Kohlmann from Long Island December 27, 2007 - 03:01PM

    Thank you for playing some of Stockhausen. He clearly had an influence on Brian Wilson (of the Beach Boys) just listen to Brian's "Smile" reording from 2005 that he started in 1967. The influence is remarkable!


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