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…

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:…

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,…

Ikilikian’s Bold Expressions: Grigorian’s Captivating Performance of Diverse Works

Composer: Arshak IKILIKIAN Works: The Courageous Nazar, Piano Concerto, Superpulse, Success, Crash Performers: Nairy Grigorian (piano), Gevork…

Del Monaco’s Arias: A Timeless Compilation from Decca’s The Singers Series

Composer: Mario Del Monaco Works: Arias by Giordano, Puccini, Halévy, Bellini, Verdi, Wagner, Bizet, Franck, Gastaldon, Bernstein,…

Martinu’s Violin Works: Pospichal and Zwiauer’s Dynamic Collaboration with Vienna Symphony

Composer: Bohuslav Martinu Works: Duo Concertant for Two Violins and Orchestra (1937), Violin Concerto No. 2 (1943),…

Shostakovich’s Concertos: Previn and Ma’s Dynamic Interpretations of 20th-Century Masterpieces

Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Works: Piano Concerto No. 1 (1933), Piano Concerto No. 2 (1957), Cello Concerto No….

Gurdjieff’s Piano Music: Kremski’s Captivating Journey Through Mystical Landscapes

Composer: Georges Gurdjieff Works: Piano Music, Volume 7 “Derviches Trembleurs”, Volume 9 “Les Cercles” Performers: Alain Kremski…

Howells’ Choral Masterpieces: King’s College Choir’s Majestic Interpretation with Simon Williams and Peter Barley

Composer: Herbert Howells Works: Te Deum & Jubilate, Office of Holy Communion, Psalm Prelude, Opus 32 No….

Schumann’s Symphonies: Thielemann’s Dynamic Interpretation with the Philharmonia Orchestra

Composer: Robert Schumann Works: Symphony No. 1 in B flat, Op. 38 (“Spring”), Symphony No. 4 in…