November 2021
Cras’ Evocative Landscapes: Ferey’s Captivating Piano Interpretations of Paysages and Beyond
Composer: Jean Cras Works: Paysages (1917): Maritime, Champêtre; Danze (1917); Two Impromptus (1925) Performers: Jean-Pierre Ferey (piano)…
Harmonic Inventiveness and Rhythmic Energy: A Review of Sir Malcolm Arnold’s Compositions and Interpretation by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: Sir Malcolm ARNOLD Works: Numerous, including A Grand, Grand Overture, Opus 57, Carnival of Animals, Opus…
Helsted’s Familial Legacies: The Danish Philharmonic’s Engaging Performance of Carl and Gustav
Composer: HELSTED Label: DANACORD DACOCD 537 Performers: Karsten Dalsgaard Madsen – Violin, Henrik Dam Thomsen – Cello,…
Italo Montemezzi’s L’amore dei tre re: Arturo Basile’s Captivating Direction with RAI Orchestra
Composer: Italo Montemezzi Works: L’amore dei tre re Performers: Sesto Bruscantini (bass), Clara Petrella (soprano), Amedeo Berdini…
Gershwin’s Timeless Melodies: Hendricks’ Captivating Performance with the London Symphony
Composer: George Gershwin Works: S’ wonderful, Embraceable You, Oh Lady, Be Good, How Long Has This Been…
Bach’s Complete Organ Works Volume 1: Kooiman’s Masterful Interpretations from Haarlem
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Complete Organ Works Volume 1 – The Toccatas: Toccata con Fuga in…
Toch’s Symphonies No. 2 and No. 3: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation under Alun Francis
Composer: Ernst Toch Works: Symphonies No. 2, Op. 73 and No. 3, Op. 75 Performers: Berlin Radio…
César Cui’s 25 Preludes for Piano: Biegel’s Captivating Revival of a Neglected Gem
Composer: César Cui Works: 25 Preludes for Piano Op. 64 Performers: Jeffrey Biegel, piano Recording: Arum Hall,…
Garrett’s Travelling Light: A Transformative Journey with Michel Legrand’s Vision
Composer: Lesley Garrett Works: Travelling Light Performers: Lesley Garrett (soprano), Sir George Martin (producer, arrangement), Michel Legrand…
Cluytens’ Masterful Conducting: A Journey Through Orchestral Landscapes with Renowned Ensembles
Composer: André Cluytens Works: Bizet: Symphony in C major; Debussy: Images pour orchestre; Ravel: La Valse; Schumann:…
Lily Pons’ Centennial Portrait: Exploring Legacy through Edited Essays and Reflections
Composer: Lily Pons Works: A Centennial Portrait, edited by James A. Drake and Kristin Beall Ludecke Performers:…
Brahms’ Symphonies: NDR Symphony Orchestra’s Masterful Interpretation Under Günter Wand
Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 68 (1876), Symphony No. 3 in…
Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro: Karajan’s Timeless Interpretation with the Wiener Philharmoniker
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756 – 1791) Work: Le nozze di Figaro – Opera in Four Acts…
Cyril Scott’s Piano Works: Hennig’s Captivating Journey Through Melancholy and Impressionism
Composer: Cyril Scott Works: Two Pieces Op. 47: Lotus Land, Columbine; Two Pierrot Pieces Op. 35: Pierrette,…
Hauer’s Fifteen Zwölftonspiele: Ensemble Avantgarde’s Captivating Exploration of Twelve-Tone Innovation
Composer: Josef Matthias Hauer Works: Fifteen Zwölftonspiele Performers: Ensemble Avantgarde Recording: Recorded in Leipzig on November 29th-December…
Bach’s Sacred Cantatas: A Resplendent Journey with the Monteverdi Choir and John Eliot Gardiner
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: BWV 21: Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis; BWV 38: Aus tiefer Not schrei…
Arne’s Overtures and Concertos: A Journey through Historical Interpretations with The Academy of Ancient Music and Notable Collaborators
Composer: Thomas Arne Works: Eight Overtures, Harpsichord Concerto No. 5, Organ Concertos Nos. 4-6, selections from Artaxerxes,…