January 2025
Warlock’s Musical Tapestry: The Academy of St Martin in the Fields’ Captivating Interpretations
Composer: Peter Warlock Works: Capriol Suite, Serenade for Strings, Lullaby, and 26 Songs Performers: Academy of St…
Walton’s Rich Tapestry: Neubauer’s Exquisite Performance with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Composer: William Walton Works: Façade Suites 1 and 2, Viola Concerto, Variations on a Theme of Hindemith…
Weigl’s Apocalyptic Symphony: Sanderling’s Captivating Direction with Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Composer: Karl Weigl Works: Symphony No. 5 “Apocalyptic” (1945), Phantastisches Intermezzo (1921) Performers: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Thomas Sanderling…
Walton’s Lesser-Known Works: English Northern Philharmonia’s Insightful Journey with David Lloyd-Jones
Composer: Sir William Walton Works: The Quest, Siesta, The Wise Virgins Performers: English Northern Philharmonia, David Lloyd-Jones,…
Wagner’s Ring Cycle: A Powerful Ensemble Journey through Myth and Emotion
Composer: Wagner Works: Der Ring des Nibelungen: Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, Götterdämmerung Performers: Siegfried – Alan…
Vaughan Williams’ Choral Masterpieces: Handley’s Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Evocative Performances
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Serenade to Music (choral version), Partita for double string orchestra, Sinfonia Antartica…
Verdi’s Rigoletto: Timson’s Insightful Narration in Naxos Recording
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Works: An Introduction to Rigoletto Performers: Narrated by David Timson Recording: NAXOS 8.5580-48 [79.05]…
Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony: Handley’s Evocative Direction with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Stellar Performers
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: A Sea Symphony Performers: Joan Rodgers (soprano), William Shimmell (baritone), Royal Liverpool…
Ustvolskaya’s Symphonic Journey: Ural Philharmonic’s Captivating Rendition of Spiritual Works
Composer: Galina Ustvolskaya Works: Symphony No.2 “True and Eternal Bliss”, Symphony No.3 “Jesus Messiah, Save Us”, Symphony…
Vaughan Williams’ Choral Masterpieces: Handley’s Evocative Interpretations with the London Philharmonic
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, Five Variants of ‘Dives and…
Vaughan Williams’ Symphonic Legacy: Handley’s Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Captivating Journey
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Symphony No. 6 in E minor, Symphony No. 9 in E minor,…
Ustvolskaya’s Piano Concerto and Symphony No. 1: Malov’s Evocative Performance with Ural Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: Galina Ustvolskaya Works: Piano Concerto (1946), Symphony No. 1 (1955) Performers: Oleg Malov (piano), Boris Pinkhasovich…
Tippett’s Orchestral Mastery: LSO’s Captivating Performances of Diverse Works
Composer: Michael Tippett Works: Concerto for Orchestra (1964), Concerto for violin, viola, cello and orchestra (1981), Little…
Tchaikovsky’s Life and Music: Sinclair’s Engaging Narration with Assorted Ensembles
Composer: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky Works: Narrated biography with musical excerpts Performers: Malcolm Sinclair (narrator), Karen Archer, Teresa…
Love’s Choral Masterpieces: Fires of Love’s Captivating Performance of Timeless Works
Composer: Love Works: Rodrigo Martinez, Ay luna, Nina y vina, Que bonito nino, Virgen digna de honor,…
Tchaikovsky’s Tone Poems: Stokowski’s Emotional Journey with Stadium Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Works: Francesca da Rimini (1876), Hamlet (1888), Alexander Scriabin: Poème d’Extase (1908) Performers:…
Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty: Rozhdestvensky’s Enchanting Interpretation with BBC Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Works: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gennadi…
Tchaikovsky’s Iconic Works: John Ogdon’s Masterful Performance with London Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Tchaikovsky Works: Romeo and Juliet, Piano Concerto No. 1, Symphony No. 5 Performers: John Ogdon (piano),…
Tchaikovsky’s Enchanted Miniatures: A Captivating Exploration by Sviatoslav Richter
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Works: Nocturne, Op. 10, No. 1; Waltz Scherzo in A minor, Op. 7;…
Richard Strauss’s Elektra: Mitropoulos’s Dynamic Interpretation with New York Philharmonic
Composer: Richard Strauss Works: Elektra Performers: Astrid Varnay (Elektra), Elena Nicolaidi (Klytemnestra), Irene Jessner (Chrysothemis), Herbert Janssen…
Stanford’s Irish Songs: Griffett and Benson’s Enchanting Voyage Through Celtic Melodies
Composer: Charles Villiers Stanford Works: Irish Songs and Ballads (including selections such as “Trottin’ to the Fair,”…
Leonardo’s Music of His Time: Ensemble Unicorn’s Captivating Exploration of Renaissance Soundscapes
Composer: Leonardo Works: Music of His Time Performers: Ensemble Unicorn, Vienna; Scholars of London; Oxford Camerata; Shirley…
Strauss’s Viennese Elegance: Boston Symphony Chamber Players’ Modern Interpretations of Classic Works
Composer: Johann Strauss II (1825 – 1899) Works: Kaiser-Walzer, arr. Arnold Schoenberg; Rosen aus dem Suden, op….
Stanford’s Choral Masterpieces: New College Oxford’s Sublime Performance with London Philharmonic
Composer: Charles Villiers Stanford Works: The Bluebird, Beata Quorum Via, Songs of the Sea, Te Deum Laudamus…