July 2020
Smetana’s Má Vlast: Kubelik’s Evocative Direction with the Vienna Philharmonic
Composer: Bedrich Smetana Works: Má Vlast (My Fatherland) Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik Recording: Vienna, 1959…
Smetana’s Má Vlást: Israel Philharmonic’s Captivating Journey Under Zubin Mehta
Composer: Bedrich Smetana Works: Má Vlást (My Fatherland) Performers: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta Recording:…
Sibelius’ Symphonic Mastery: Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Timeless Interpretation under Sir Colin Davis
Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 (1919), Symphony No. 6…
Sibelius’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Bernstein’s Dynamic Leadership with New York Philharmonic
Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Symphony No. 2, Luonnotar, Pohjola’s Daughter Performers: Phyllis Curtin (soprano), New York Philharmonic,…
Sibelius’ Incidental Music: Norwegian Radio Orchestra’s Captivating Journey Through Historical Landscapes
Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Incidental Music: Belshazzar’s Feast, Op. 51; Concert Suite Swanwhite, Op. 54; Concert Suite…
Shostakovich’s Symphonic Journey: A Captivating Exploration of Historical Narratives
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Works: Symphony No. 1 in F minor (1925), Symphony No. 2 “To October” (1927),…
Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10: Ančerl’s Dynamic Direction with Berlin Philharmonic
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Works: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93; Igor Stravinsky, Concerto in D…
Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 4: Philadelphia Orchestra’s Captivating Revival Under Myung-Whun Chung
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Works: Symphony No. 4 Performers: Philadelphia Orchestra, Myung-Whun Chung (conductor) Recording: November 1994, Memorial…
Cyril Scott’s Enigmatic Works: Dennis Hennig’s Captivating Interpretations of Piano Masterpieces
Composer: Cyril Scott Works: Two Pieces Op. 47, Two Pierrot Pieces Op. 35, Pierrette, Five Poems, Trois…
Schumann’s Piano Concerto: Lipatti’s Historic Interpretation with Philharmonia Orchestra
Composer: Robert Schumann Works: Piano Concerto; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467…