Classical
BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 3 (L'Oiseau-Lyre). Christopher Hogwood leads the "Eroica," exhilaratingly performed on period instruments by the Academy of Ancient Music.
BERG: VIOLIN CONCERTO; THREE ORCHESTRAL PIECES (CBS). Violinist Pinchas Zukerman and Conductor Pierre Boulez in two powerful 20th century landmarks.
JOHN ALDEN CARPENTER: COLLECTED PIANO WORKS (New World). Denver Oldham plays robust, romantic keyboard music by a neglected American master.
COPLAND: SYMPHONY NO. 3; QUIET CITY (DG). Fanfare for the uncommon man: the composer's finest symphony, brilliantly led by Leonard Bernstein.
ELGAR: SYMPHONY NO. 1 (Philips). The great A-flat symphony, nobly conducted by Andre Previn.
GLASS: SONGS FROM LIQUID...