Thomas Fasano
Glass’s Aguas da Amazonia: Uakti’s Vibrant Fusion of Brazilian and Minimalist Sounds
Composer: Philip Glass Works: Aguas da Amazonia Performers: Uakti (Marco Antônio Guimarães: artistic direction and arrangements, strings;…
Schnittke’s Choral Works: Holst Singers’ Captivating Interpretation of Voices of Nature and Concerto for Mixed Chorus
Composer: Alfred Schnittke Works: Concerto for Mixed Chorus (1984/5), Voices of Nature (Golosa prirodi) (1972), Minnesang (1980/81)…
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,…