DIGITAL REVIEW – If the brooding lyricism of Per Nørgård's Symphony No. 1 shows the Danish composer under Sibelius' spell, the Symphony No. 8 reveals a contrasting light heart in its welcome first recording.
HOUSTON – Schubert’s song cycle seems to be everywhere these days. The Mercury chamber ensemble gave the world premiere of a staged and orchestrated version with tenor Nicholas Phan as the melancholy wanderer.