September 2022
Bach’s Mass in B Minor: Ozawa’s Inspiring Direction with Tokyo Opera Singers
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Mass in B Minor BWV 232 Performers: Barbara Bonney (soprano), Angelika Kirchschlager…
Stokowski’s Orchestral Vision: The London Symphony and Hilversum Radio Philharmonic’s Captivating Journey through Ravel, Chopin, and Franck
Composer: Leopold Stokowski Works: Ravel – Fanfare from L’Eventail de Jeanne; Chopin – Mazurka in A Minor…
Martinů’s Iconic Works: Ansermet’s Dynamic Interpretation with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Composer: Bohuslav Martinů Works: Frescoes of Piero della Francesca (1956), Parables (1958), Symphony No. 4 (1945) Performers:…
Mozart’s Piano Sonatas, Volume 2: Roberte Mamou’s Captivating Interpretation
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Piano Sonatas, Volume 2: Sonata in D major, K 284; Sonata in…
Fibich’s Šárka: Brno State Philharmonic’s Captivating Revival of an Operatic Gem
Composer: Zdeněk Fibich Works: Šárka – opera in three acts (1897) Performers: Václav Zítek (Prince Přemysl, baritone),…
Stojowski’s Piano Concertos: Plowright’s Captivating Performance with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Zygmunt Stojowski Works: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor Op. 3 (1891), Piano Concerto…
Couperin’s Les Goûts réünis: Les Talens lyriques’ Captivating Journey Through Baroque Elegance
Composer: François Couperin Works: Les Goûts réünis: Sixième concert, Huitième concert, Septième concert, Deuxième concert, Cinquième concert,…
Roman’s Twelve Suites for Harpsichord: Payne’s Captivating Execution of Baroque Elegance
Composer: Johann Helmich Roman (1694-1758) Works: Twelve Suites for Harpsichord Performer: Joseph Payne, harpsichord Rec. Date: January,…
Danco’s Artistry: A Journey Through Iconic Arias and Their Emotional Depth
Composer: Suzanne Danco Works: 1. Henry Purcell: When I am laid in earth ( Dido and Aeneas)…
Beethoven’s Piano Trios: Schröder, Groß, and Chou’s Compelling Synthesis of Evolution
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Trio in B flat major, Op 97 ‘Archduke’; Piano Trio in…
Greatest Violin Encores: Francescatti to Heifetz’s Dazzling Legacy
Composer: Greatest Performers: Zino Francescatti, Jascha Heifetz, Nathan Milstein, Ruggiero Ricci, Efrem Zimbalist, Fritz Kreisler, Isaac Stern,…
Elgar’s Complete Organ Music: Butt’s Masterful Interpretation at King’s College Chapel
Composer: Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Works: Complete Organ Music: Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 28;…
Beethoven’s Late Piano Sonatas: Kempff’s Insightful Journey Through Human Experience
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109; Sonata No.31 in A flat major,…
Various Composers’ Timeless Classics: A Captivating Journey through Emotion and Elegance
Composer: Various Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man; Aram Khachaturian: Spartacus: Adagio; Charles Gounod: Mors…
Britten’s Piano Concerto: Skrowaczewski’s Dynamic Leadership with Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Benjamin BRITTEN Works: Piano Concerto (1938, rev. 1945), Edward ELGAR: Enigma Variations (1898/99) Performers: Saarbrucken Radio…
Liszt’s Les Préludes: Stokowski’s Vibrant Orchestral Vision with Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Franz Liszt, Jean Sibelius, Peter Tchaikovsky Works: Les Préludes (Symphonic Poem No. 3), The Swan of…
Goeyvaerts’ Choral and Instrumental Works: Diverse Interpretations by Jauna Muzika and Flemish Radio Choir
Composer: Karel Goeyvaerts Works: Improperia (1959), Zomerspelen (1961), Bélise en son jardin (1972), Mon doux pilote s’endort…
Contemporary Clarinet Works: Orquestra de Clarinetes’ Captivating Performances of Marecos and Azevedo
Composer: Contemporary Works: Aguas Neves (Carlos Marecos), Monumentum pro Gora Kalwaria (Sergio Azevedo), Uma Sombra Tambem (Antonio…
Bantock’s Orchestral Gems: Vernon Handley’s Captivating Conducting with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: Granville Bantock (1868-1946) Works: Thalaba the Destroyer; The Song of Songs – Prelude; Omar Khayyam –…
Brahms’s String Sextets: Menuhin’s Masterful Interpretation of Timeless Elegance
Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: String Sextets: No. 1 in B flat, op. 18; No. 2 in G,…
Moyzes’ Symphonic Legacy: Slovák’s Compelling Interpretations with Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Alexander Moyzes Works: Symphony No. 7 (1954-55), Symphony No. 8 (1968) Performers: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra…
Puccini’s Tosca: Callas and di Stefano’s Passionate Performance at La Scala
Composer: Giacomo Puccini Works: Tosca – Opera in three Acts Performers: Floria Tosca – Maria Callas, Mario…
Zipoli’s Oboe Concertos: Hunt’s Masterful Direction with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Domenico Zipoli Works: Concerto in d minor for oboe and strings (Tomaso Albinoni), Adagio in F…
Verdi’s Ernani: David Parry’s Exquisite Direction with English National Opera’s Ensemble
CD Review: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) – Ernani Performers: English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus /…