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In 1976, while filming a BBC interview with Eugene Ormandy in his Philadelphia apartment, I produced the LP sleeve of his CBS recording of Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony. The sleeve design was very "in your face" — a white background, the work, orchestra and conductor "slashed" across...

Many people who are thrilled by the work are probably not aware of what key we are in at any given moment, although they would almost certainly register — without knowing the technical terms — the modulation into C major at the transition to the last movement.

If other singers follow Netrebko's example, we may see the first steps toward the long-awaited restoration of tonal authenticity (distinct from issues of musical style) in the Romantic opera repertoire. After all, Nellie Melba was the Met's first /Vlimi in La boheme. Netrebko is slated to be the...

We are informed by EMI in their advert on page 14 of the April issue of a new addition to their "Icons" series devoted to the singing of a certain Hans Otter...