January 2024
Finnissy’s Piano Works: Ian Pace’s Masterful Interpretations of Complex Textures
Composer: Michael Finnissy Works: Piano Concerto No.4 (1978, rev. 1996), Piano Concerto No.6 (1980/1), Snowdrift (1972), Verdi…
Brahms’ Violin Concerto: Szigeti’s Timeless Dialogue with London Philharmonic and Beecham’s Halle Orchestra
Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Violin Concerto, Op. 77; Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 (Mendelssohn) Performers:…
Léonin’s Sacred Music: Red Byrd’s Captivating Revival of 12th Century Paris
Composer: Léonin Works: Sacred Music from 12th Century Paris Performers: Red Byrd – John Potter (tenor), Richard…
Chopin’s Piano Mastery: Kempf’s Captivating Interpretations of Iconic Works
Composer: Frédéric Chopin Works: Four Ballades: G minor, Op. 23, F major, Op. 38, A flat major,…
Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin: Schmidt’s Expressive Interpretation with Jansen’s Sensitive Accompaniment
Composer: Franz Schubert Works: Die schöne Müllerin D. 795 Performers: Andreas Schmidt (baritone), Rudolf Jansen (pianoforte) Recording:…
Cage’s Music of Changes: Schleiermacher’s Insightful Exploration of Avant-Garde Innovation
Composer: John Cage Works: Music of Changes (1951) Performers: Steffen Schleiermacher (piano) Recording: Fürstliche Reitbahn Arolsen, October…
Schumann’s Liederkreis and Kerner-lieder: Prégardien’s Lyrical Mastery with Gees’ Sensitive Piano
Review of Christoph Prégardien and Michael Gees: Schumann Liederkreis and Kerner-lieder Composer: Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Works: Liederkreis,…
Mahler’s Symphony No. 4: Zander’s Polished Yet Distant Interpretation with Philharmonia Orchestra
GUSTAV MAHLER (1860-1911) Symphony No. 4 in G major Camilla Tilling (soprano) Philharmonia Orchestra / Benjamin Zander…
Verdi’s Otello: Elder’s Dynamic Interpretation with English National Opera’s Captivating Ensemble
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Works: Otello (sung in English) Performers: Charles Craig (tenor) Otello, Rosalind Plowright (soprano) Desdemona,…
Primrose’s Viola Mastery: A Journey Through Brahms and Beyond with Iconic Collaborators
Composer: William Primrose Works: Brahms Viola Sonata No. 1, Brahms Viola Sonata No. 2, Arthur Benjamin Elegy,…
Brunzema’s Organ Showcase: Donahue’s Captivating Interpretation of German Chorale Preludes
Composer: Gerhard Brunzema Works: Johann Gottfried Walther: Chorale Preludes; Ernst Pepping: Selections from Kleines Orgelbuch; Johann Sebastian…
Bach’s Oboe and Harpsichord Works: Hennessy’s Expressive Artistry with Parle’s Dynamic Accompaniment
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Music for Oboe and Harpsichord: Sonata in G minor, BWV 1030b; Sonata…
Korngold’s Violin Concerto: Ulf Hoelscher’s Masterful Interpretation with Stuttgart Radio Orchestra
Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold Works: Violin Concerto, Much Ado About Nothing – Suite, Theme and Variations Performers:…
Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1: Horowitz’s Mastery with Toscanini’s NBC Symphony
Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Piano Concerto No. 2; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1 Performers:…
Rachmaninov’s Aleko: Leiferkus’s Dramatic Portrayal with Gothenburg Symphony’s Lush Soundscape
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Aleko – opera in one act Performers: Sergei Leiferkus (Aleko), Ilya Levinsky (Young…
British Composers’ Concertos for Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Dynamic Interpretation of Gregson, Hoddinott, and McCabe
Composer: Edward Gregson, Alun Hoddinott, John McCabe Works: Contrasts: A Concerto for Orchestra (1983), Concerto for Orchestra…
Kalnins’ Fourth Symphony: Cohenour’s Expressive Interpretation with Liepajas SO
Composer: Imants Kalnins Works: Symphony No. 4 Performers: Pattie Cohenour (soprano), Liepajas SO, Imants Resnis (conductor) Recording:…
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s Keyboard Sonatas: Pletnev’s Engaging Exploration of a Musical Pioneer
Composer: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Works: Sonatas in g minor, c minor, D major, f sharp minor,…