January 2022

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: I Musici’s Timeless Interpretation with Felix Ayo

Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Works: The Four Seasons: No. 1 in E, RV268, ‘Spring’; No. 2 in…

Vivaldi’s Arias and Concertos: Bartoli’s Captivating Performance with Il Giardino Armonico

Review Metadata: Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Works: Arias and Concertos: From the operas: L’Olimpiade, Tito Manilio, Ottone…

Karg-Elert’s Organ Works: Fagius’s Captivating Journey Through Late Romanticism

Composer: Sigfrid Karg-Elert Works: Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade Op 87 No 1; Seven Pastels from the…

Bach’s English and French Suites: Alan Curtis’s Masterful Harpsichord Interpretation

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: English Suites Nos. 1-6, French Suites Nos. 1-6 Performers: Alan Curtis (harpsichord)…

Bruno Walter’s Sonata and Goldmark’s Suite: Graffin and Devoyon’s Captivating Exploration of Late Romanticism

Composer: Bruno Walter Works: Sonata for piano and violin; Karl Goldmark: Suite No. 1 in D major…

Bizet’s Carmen Highlights: A Timeless Interpretation by Bumbry, Vickers, and Paris Opera’s Ensemble

Composer: Georges Bizet Works: Carmen (highlights) Performers: Grace Bumbry (mezzo soprano), Jon Vickers (tenor), Mirella Freni (soprano),…

Vivaldi’s Juditha Triumphans: Alessandro de Marchi’s Captivating Interpretation with Academia Montis Regalis

VIVALDI: Juditha Triumphans Recording Details: Antonio VIVALDI (1678 – 1741) Juditha Triumphans (1716) Magdalena Kožena, mezzo-soprano (Juditha)…

Benatzky’s L’Auberge du Cheval blanc: Bourvil’s Charismatic Performance with Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire

Composer: Ralph Benatzky Works: L’Auberge du Cheval blanc (The White Horse Inn) Performers: Bourvil (Leopold), Andrine Forli…

Holst’s Choral Masterpieces: A Rich Tapestry with Purcell Singers and St Paul Chamber Orchestra

Composer: Gustav Holst Works: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Savitri, Seven Partsongs, The Evening Watch, Fugal…

Donizetti’s Queenly Triad: Beverly Sills’ Commanding Performances in Operatic Masterpieces

Composer: Gaetano Donizetti Works: Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda, Roberto Devereux Performers: Anna Bolena – Beverly Sills (soprano),…

Verdi’s Il Trovatore: La Scala’s Timeless Interpretation from the 1930 Recording

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Works: Il Trovatore Performers: Bianca Scacciati (soprano), Enrico Molinari (baritone), Giuseppe Zinetti (mezzo-soprano), Francesco…

Vivaldi’s Cello Concertos: Debrus Duo’s Dynamic Collaboration with Arpeggio Chamber Orchestra

Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Works: Cello Concerto in E minor, Concerto in G major RV 413, Concerto for…