March 2024

Cherubini’s Medea: Rysanek’s Captivating Performance in Historic ORF Recording

Composer: Luigi Cherubini Works: Medea Performers: Leonie Rysanek (soprano), Bruno Prevedi (tenor), Lucia Popp (soprano), Nicolai Ghiuselev…

Various Composers’ Story of Christmas: Gardiner’s Evocative Interpretation with the Monteverdi Choir

Composer: Various Works: Story of Christmas, including selections by Robert Cowper, Giovanni Bassano, William Byrd, John Tavener,…

Mozart’s Piano Sonatas, Volume 4: Roberte Mamou’s Insightful Journey Through Emotive Landscapes

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Piano Sonatas, Volume 4: Sonata in F major, K332; Sonata in B…

Quilter’s Lyrical Miniatures: Terfel’s Enchanting Delivery with Martineau’s Sensitive Accompaniment

Composer: Roger Quilter Works: Slumber Song (from “Where the Rainbow Ends”), Where Go the Boats (from “Child…

Whettam’s Dramatic Works: Rummel’s Captivating Performance with Sinfonia da Camera and Leipzig Radio Symphony

Composer: Graham Whettam Works: Concerto Drammatico, Sinfonia contra timore Performers: Martin Rummel (cello), Sinfonia da Camera, Urbana,…

Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde: Flagstad’s And Melchior’s Timeless Interpretation at Covent Garden

Composer: Richard Wagner Works: Tristan und Isolde Performers: Kirsten Flagstad (Isolde), Lauritz Melchior (Tristan), Sabine Kalter (Brangane),…

Pfitzner’s Palestrina: Wunderlich’s Stellar Performance with the Vienna State Opera Ensemble

Composer: Hans Pfitzner Works: Palestrina – Excerpts from Act One and Act Three Performers: Fritz Wunderlich (tenor),…

Modern Oboe Compositions: Weiger and Conway’s Captivating Journey Through Diverse Works

Composer: Miguel del Águila, Robert Sibbing, David Gompper, Michael Angell, Arnold Rosner, Walter Piston Works: Sommergesang (1988),…

Wolf’s Mörike Lieder: Rodgers and Genz’s Lyrical Exploration with Vignoles’ Sensitive Accompaniment

Composer: Hugo Wolf Works: Mörike Lieder Performers: Joan Rodgers (soprano), Stephan Genz (baritone), Roger Vignoles (pianoforte) Recording:…

Skalkottas’ Chamber Works: The New Hellenic Quartet’s Insightful Exploration

Composer: Nikos Skalkottas Works: String Quartet No.1 (1928), Zehn Stücke für Streichquartett (1940), Octet (1934), String Trio…

Svendsen’s Symphonic Legacy: Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Performance under Dausgaard

Composer: Johan Severin Svendsen (1840-1911) Works: Symphony No. 1, Op. 4 (1865-6), Symphony No. 2, Op. 15…

Bach’s Art of the Fugue: Taussig’s Insightful Exploration of Counterpoint

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) The Art of the Fugue: Contrapunctus 1-19 Peter Elyakim Taussig, piano Recording Date:…