Roman’s Twelve Suites for Harpsichord: Payne’s Captivating Execution of Baroque Elegance

Composer: Johann Helmich Roman (1694-1758) Works: Twelve Suites for Harpsichord Performer: Joseph Payne, harpsichord Rec. Date: January,…

Danco’s Artistry: A Journey Through Iconic Arias and Their Emotional Depth

Composer: Suzanne Danco Works: 1. Henry Purcell: When I am laid in earth ( Dido and Aeneas)…

Elgar’s Complete Organ Music: Butt’s Masterful Interpretation at King’s College Chapel

Composer: Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Works: Complete Organ Music: Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 28;…

Beethoven’s Late Piano Sonatas: Kempff’s Insightful Journey Through Human Experience

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109; Sonata No.31 in A flat major,…

Various Composers’ Timeless Classics: A Captivating Journey through Emotion and Elegance

Composer: Various Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man; Aram Khachaturian: Spartacus: Adagio; Charles Gounod: Mors…

Britten’s Piano Concerto: Skrowaczewski’s Dynamic Leadership with Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Benjamin BRITTEN Works: Piano Concerto (1938, rev. 1945), Edward ELGAR: Enigma Variations (1898/99) Performers: Saarbrucken Radio…

Liszt’s Les Préludes: Stokowski’s Vibrant Orchestral Vision with Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Franz Liszt, Jean Sibelius, Peter Tchaikovsky Works: Les Préludes (Symphonic Poem No. 3), The Swan of…

Goeyvaerts’ Choral and Instrumental Works: Diverse Interpretations by Jauna Muzika and Flemish Radio Choir

Composer: Karel Goeyvaerts Works: Improperia (1959), Zomerspelen (1961), Bélise en son jardin (1972), Mon doux pilote s’endort…

Contemporary Clarinet Works: Orquestra de Clarinetes’ Captivating Performances of Marecos and Azevedo

Composer: Contemporary Works: Aguas Neves (Carlos Marecos), Monumentum pro Gora Kalwaria (Sergio Azevedo), Uma Sombra Tambem (Antonio…

Bantock’s Orchestral Gems: Vernon Handley’s Captivating Conducting with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer: Granville Bantock (1868-1946) Works: Thalaba the Destroyer; The Song of Songs – Prelude; Omar Khayyam –…

Brahms’s String Sextets: Menuhin’s Masterful Interpretation of Timeless Elegance

Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: String Sextets: No. 1 in B flat, op. 18; No. 2 in G,…

Moyzes’ Symphonic Legacy: Slovák’s Compelling Interpretations with Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Alexander Moyzes Works: Symphony No. 7 (1954-55), Symphony No. 8 (1968) Performers: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra…

Zipoli’s Oboe Concertos: Hunt’s Masterful Direction with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Domenico Zipoli Works: Concerto in d minor for oboe and strings (Tomaso Albinoni), Adagio in F…

Verdi’s Ernani: David Parry’s Exquisite Direction with English National Opera’s Ensemble

CD Review: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) – Ernani Performers: English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus /…

Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier: Dantone’s Masterful Harpsichord Interpretation from Ravenna

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I BWV 846-869; Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II BWV 870-893…

Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande: Karajan’s Captivating Interpretation with Berlin Philharmonic’s Stellar Cast

Composer: Claude Debussy Works: Pelléas et Mélisande Performers: Richard Stilwell (Pelléas), Frederica von Stade (Mélisande), José van…

Brahms’ Clarinet Sonatas: Wright and Serkin’s Masterful Interpretation of Timeless Melodies

Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Clarinet Sonatas: No. 1 in F minor, op. 120/1, No. 2 in E…

Bartók’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Israeli Philharmonic’s Dynamic Interpretations of Timeless Works

Composer: Béla Bartók Works: Concerto for Orchestra (1943), Taras Bulba (1918), Concerto for Orchestra (1939) Performers: Israel…

Bach’s Art of Fugue: CBC Toronto Chamber Orchestra’s Insightful Interpretation with Kenneth Gilbert

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 Performers: CBC Toronto Chamber Orchestra; Kenneth…

Turnage’s Memorial Works: Robertson’s Evocative Performance with The Nash Ensemble

Composer: Mark-Anthony Turnage Works: Two Memorials, An Invention on “Solitude”, Sleep On, Cortège for Chris, Two Elegies…

Mozart’s Wind Serenades: The Chamber Orchestra of Europe’s Enchanting Performance Under Henk de Graaf’s Leadership

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Serenades and Divertimenti for Wind Instruments, including Divertimenti KV 439b Nos 1-6,…

Riley’s Minimalist Masteries: Kronos Quartet’s Insightful Performance of Requiem for Adam and The Philosopher ’ s Hand

Composer: Terry Riley Works: Requiem for Adam (1998), The Philosopher’s Hand (2000) Performers: Kronos Quartet, Terry Riley…

Franck’s Great Organ Works: Lecaudey’s Spiritual Journey through Late Romantic Mastery

Composer: César Franck Works: The Great Organ Works: Six Pieces, Three Pieces, Three Chorals Performers: Jean-Pierre Lecaudey…

Walton’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Previn’s Dynamic Direction with the London Symphony Orchestra

Composer: William Walton Works: Symphony No. 1 (1935), Violin Concerto (1939), Cello Concerto (1957), Viola Concerto (1929),…