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Classical CDs Weekly: De Sabata, Scarlatti, Violin/Viola Duets
Classical CDs Weekly: De Sabata, Scarlatti, Violin/Viola Duets
Callas's conductor composes a surprisingly lush Merchant of Venice
Friday, 06 May 2011
Marital harmony: Husband and wife Thomas Zehetmair and Ruth Killius play violin-and-viola duets
This week we’ve offbeat violin and viola duets played by a renowned husband-and-wife duo, Scarlatti keyboard sonatas played on piano, and a very Italian take on Shakespeare from one of the 20th century’s fieriest conductors.
This week we’ve offbeat violin and viola duets played by a renowned husband-and-wife duo, Scarlatti keyboard sonatas played on piano, and a very Italian take on Shakespeare from one of the 20th century’s fieriest conductors.
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