May 2024
Déodat de Séverac’s Piano Works: Tateno’s Evocative Journey Through the French Soundscape
Album Review: Sunflower Sea – The Piano Works of Déodat de Séverac Composer: Déodat de Séverac (1873-1921)…
Hugh Wood’s Symphony and Scenes: Sir Andrew Davis’s Dynamic Collaboration with BBC Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Hugh Wood Works: Symphony Op.21, Scenes from Comus Op.6 Performers: Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Daniel Norman (tenor),…
Stokowski’s Orchestral Mastery: The All-American Youth Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation of Bach’s Works
Composer: Leopold Stokowski Works: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565, Ein feste Burg Mein Jesu…
Bartók’s Diverse Palette: Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Journey with Dorati and Ashkenazy
Composer: Béla Bartók Works: Suite No. 1, Opus 3; movement I from Sonata for Two Pianos and…
Tormis’ Choral Masterpieces: A Journey Through Emotion and Nature in Modern Interpretation
Review Metadata: Composer: Veljo Tormis (b. 1930) Works: Childhood Memory (Herding Calls) for soprano and male chorus…
Fumet’s Chamber Works: Rigutto and Ensemble’s Illuminating Tribute to a Forgotten Composer
Composer: Raphaël FUMET Works: Hommage à Raphaël FUMET, L’Ange des Bois, Lacrimosa, Barcarolle, Ode Concertante, La Rose,…
Britten’s Cello Suites: Mørk’s Masterful Interpretation in Norwegian Acoustics
Composer: Benjamin Britten Works: Cello Suites – No. 1 in G, Op. 72; No. 2 in D,…
Grieg’s Cinematic Legacy: Staffan Scheja’s Lyrical Interpretation of Immortality and Chamber Works
Composer: Edvard Grieg Works: What Price Immortality? (film), Ballade, String Quartet Performers: Staffan Scheja (piano), Philip Branmer…
Vaughan Williams’ Choral Works: Elora Festival Singers’ Captivating Performance in Toronto
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Choral Works: Motets, Lord, Thou hast been our refuge, Prayer to the…
Handel’s Coronation Music: The King’s Consort’s Majestic Performance Under Robert King’s Direction
Composer: George Frideric Handel Works: Coronation of George II; I was glad when they said unto me…
Messiaen’s Turangalila Symphony: Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Radiant Interpretation with Yvonne Loriod
Composer: Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Works: Turangalila Symphony Performers: Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa, Yvonne Loriod, piano Recording: Recorded…
Rachmaninov’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Eiji Oue’s Vivid Interpretation with the Minnesota Orchestra
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) Performers: Minnesota Orchestra/Eiji Oue Recorded: May/June 2001, Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis Label: REFERENCE RECORDINGS RR-96…