October 2022
Berezovsky’s Sacred Music: Vidrodzhennya Chamber Choir’s Reverent Interpretation of Ukrainian Tradition
Composer: Maksym Berezovsky (c. 1745-1777) Works: Ukrainian Sacred Music Volume 1: Liturgy; Eucharistic Verses; Choral Concert –…
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5: Schnabel’s Masterful Collaboration with Piatigorsky and Sargent
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 ‘Emperor’; Cello Sonata…
Handel’s Giulio Cesare: Larmore’s Commanding Performance with Concerto Köln under Jacobs
Composer: Georg Frideric Handel Works: Giulio Cesare Performers: Jennifer Larmore (Cesare), Barbara Schlick (Cleopatra), Bernarda Fink (Cornelia),…
Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 1: Pletnev’s Dynamic Revival with Philharmonia Orchestra
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Piano Concerto No. 1, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Performers: Mikhail Pletnev…
Schumann’s Emotional Landscapes: Du Plessis’ Intimate Exploration of Fantasie and Davidsbündlertänze
Composer: Robert Schumann Works: Fantasie, Op. 17; Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 Performers: Herbert du Plessis (piano) Recording: June…
Franck’s Cello and Piano Sonatas: Noras and Rigutto’s Captivating Journey Through Romanticism
Composer: César Franck (1822-1890), Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Works: Sonata for cello and piano (originally…
Huber’s Symphonies: Stuttgarter Philharmoniker’s Captivating Journey Through Tellsinfonie and Schweizerische
Composer: Hans Huber Works: Symphony No. 1 Tellsinfonie (1882), Symphony No. 7 Schweizerische (1917) Performers: Stuttgarter Philharmoniker,…
Bax’s String Quartets: Maggini String Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of British Chamber Music
Composer: Sir Arnold Bax Works: String Quartet No. 1 in G major (1918), String Quartet No. 2…
Segerstam’s Symphony No. 15: Tampere Philharmonic’s Evocative Journey Through Contemporary Soundscapes
Composer: Leif Segerstam Works: Symphony No. 15, Waiting For… – Orchestral Diary Sheet No. 30 Performers: Tampere…
Mozart’s Adagio and Serenade: Collegium Classicum’s Captivating Live Performance
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Adagio in B flat, K484a; Serenade in B flat, K371a (‘Gran Partita’…
Delius’s Choral Masterpieces: Sally Burgess and Bryn Terfel’s Mesmerizing Collaboration with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Frederick Delius Works: Sea Drift, Songs of Farewell, Songs of Sunset Performers: Sally Burgess (soprano), Bryn…
Brahms’s String Sextets: Menuhin’s Masterful Interpretation from Abbey Road
Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: String Sextets: No. 1 in B flat, op. 18; No. 2 in G,…