December 2022
Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata: Gwyneth George’s Insightful Collaboration with Alberto Portugheis
Composer: Shostakovich Works: Cello Sonatas; Rachmaninov Cello Sonata, Op. 19 Performers: Gwyneth George, cello; Alberto Portugheis, piano…
Nilsson’s Powerful Aria: A Journey Through Bel Canto and Dramatic Masterpieces
Composer: Birgit Nilsson Works: Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio – Abscheulicher!, Komm, Hoffnung;…
Brahms’ Piano Concertos: Serkin’s Mastery with Philadelphia and Cleveland Orchestras
Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Piano Concerto No. 1 (1859), Piano Concerto No. 2 (1881), Introduction and Allegro…
Kreisler’s Mastery: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Mendelssohn’s E Minor in Historic Performances
Composer: Fritz Kreisler Works: Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Concerto; Felix Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in E…
Domingo’s Verdi Arias: A Journey Through Timeless Masterpieces with Iconic Conductors
Composer: Domingo Works: Arias from: Rigoletto, Aida, Il Trovatore, Un ballo in maschera, Alzira, Ernani, Luisa Miller,…
Schubert’s Symphonic Journey: Wand and Reiner’s Masterful Renderings with Renowned Orchestras
Composer: Franz Schubert Works: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D417 ‘Tragic’; Symphony No. 5 in B-flat…
Janet Baker’s French Artistry: A Live Exploration of Chausson, Berlioz, and Schoenberg with Svetlanov, Giulini, and Del Mar
Composer: Janet Baker Works: Chausson: Poème de l’amour et de la mer, Berlioz: Les nuits d’été, Schoenberg:…
Nielsen’s Violin Concerto: Lin’s Captivating Performance with Philharmonia and Swedish Radio Symphony
Composer: Carl Nielsen Works: Violin Concerto (1911), Violin Concerto by Jean Sibelius (1904) Performers: Cho-Liang Lin (violin),…
Lindberg’s Trombone Works: Singapore Symphony’s Engaging Performance under Lan Shui
Composer: Christian Lindberg (b. 1958), Axel Jørgensen (1881-1947), Egil Hovland (b. 1924), Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Works:…
Handel’s Coronation Anthems: Gritton and Blaze’s Captivating Collaboration with King’s College Choir
Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel Works: Coronation Anthems, Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne Performers: Susan Gritton…
Mascagni’s Parisina: Mazzola and Taraschenko’s Captivating Live Performance in Montpellier
Composer: Pietro Mascagni Works: Parisina Performers: Denia Mazzola (soprano), Vitali Taraschenko (tenor), Tea Demurishvili (mezzo-soprano), Vladimir Vaneev…
Sibelius’ Symphonies: Maazel’s Captivating Journey with the Vienna Philharmonic
Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Symphony No. 2 (1902), Symphony No. 3 (1907) Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Lorin…
Ladmirault’s Poèmes Symphoniques: Diard’s Lyrical Interpretation with Orchestre de Bretagne
Composer: Paul Ladmirault Works: Poèmes Symphoniques: En Forêt (1932), Valse Triste for piano and orchestra (1901, 1933),…
English Viola Masterpieces: Coletti’s Captivating Journey with Howard’s Piano Accompaniment
Composer: Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Rebecca Clarke, Percy Grainger, Arnold Bax, Frank Bridge Works: Elegy for…
Charpentier’s Christmas Music: Christie’s Insightful Direction with Les Arts Florissants
Composer: CHARPENTIER Performers: Les Arts Florissants, William Christie Recording Venue: Grande Salle, Cité de la Musique, Paris…
Sauter’s World of Baroque Vol. III: Transcriptions for Piccolo Trumpet and Organ Unveiled
Composer: Otto Sauter Works: Transcriptions of Vivaldi, Telemann, Handel, Scarlatti, Valentine, Corelli Performers: Otto Sauter (piccolo trumpet),…
Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater: Angharad Gruffydd Jones’ Emotional Rendition at All Saints
Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Works: Stabat Mater Performers: Angharad Gruffydd Jones, soprano; Lawrence Zazzo, counter-tenor; Julia Bishop,…
Lortzing’s Operatic Gems: A Compelling Revival from Cologne’s Ensemble
Composer: Albert Lortzing Works: Don Juan und Faust, Ali Pascha von Janina, Szenen aus Mozarts Leben Performers:…
Lanier’s Vocal Masterpieces: Agnew and Wilson’s Evocative Performances in Metronome Recording
Composer: Nicholas Lanier Works: Hero and Leander; Weep no more my wearied eyes; Neither sighs, nor tears;…
Sibelius’s Operatic Essence: Kringelborn’s Captivating Performance with Estonian National Symphony
Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Works: The Maiden in the Tower (1896), Pelléas et Mélisande (1905), Valse Triste…
Dukas’ L’apprenti sorcier: Scottish National Orchestra’s Enchanting Journey through French Masterpieces
Composer: Paul Dukas Works: L’apprenti sorcier; Camille Saint-Saëns – The Carnival of the Animals; Maurice Ravel –…
Baroque Masterpieces: BBC Philharmonic’s Exquisite Journey Through Handel, Buxtehude, Cesti, Purcell, Victoria, Byrd, Corelli, Gluck, and Vivaldi
Composer: George Frideric Handel, Dietrich Buxtehude, Antonio Cesti, Henry Purcell, Tomas Luis de Victoria, William Byrd, Arcangelo…
Cherubini’s Sei Sonate per Cimbalo: De Barberiis’ Insightful Exploration of Early Keyboard Genius
Composer: Luigi Cherubini Works: Sei Sonate per Cimbalo (Six Sonatas for Keyboard) Performers: Lya De Barberiis (fortepiano)…
Schubert’s Chamber Masterpieces: Cortot, Thibaud, Casals’ Enchanting Collaboration
Composer: Franz Schubert Works: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D.898, Quintet for piano and strings…