Der Fliegende HollanderAt Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, maestro Fabio Luisi gives "a superb performance" (Operawire) of Der Fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman), the forerunner of grand Wagnerian dramas. His Italian Richard Wagner debut is infused with energy and drive, under his direction the orchestra and chorus of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, together with Coro Ars Lyrica, sparkle "in what was a five star performance" (Operawire). Thomas Gazheli stars as the Dutchman,

" a personal "Rondo of the Waves" along similar lines to Debussy's "La mer

The Parisian violinist Jean-Baptiste Cartier is reported to have said in 1798: "If God wanted to speak to man through music

In response

Busch - Piano Trios 65 & 90

The authentic instrument on this CD is an +ërard - one of the most celebrated makers of the nineteenth century

"Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf"

is a portrait of a young artist who has gone through many years of dedicated hard work

and reserving the practice of strict counterpoint for the penultimate movement before the upbeat finale

melancholic yet soothing tunes

"I don't expect this recording to be surpassed" American Record Guide

Premiering to great success in 1825

The story of the beautiful but cruel princess Turandot