Sibelius’s Piano Music, Vol. 3: Gimse’s Insightful Exploration of Overlooked Gems

Jean SIBELIUS (1865-1957) Piano Music, Vol. 3: 10 Pieces, Op. 58; 3 Sonatinas, Op. 67; 2 Rondinos,…

Sibelius’s Symphonic Mastery: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation Under Sakari Oramo

Composer: Jean SIBELIUS (1865-1957) Works: Symphony No. 5 in E flat, Karelia Suite, Pohjola’s Daughter, The Bard…

Shostakovich’s String Quartets: St Petersburg String Quartet’s Captivating Interpretation

Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-75) Recorded in St Petersburg in December 2000. [DDD] HYPERION CDA67155 [73.07] String Quartets –…

Shostakovich’s Chamber Works: ARCO Chamber Orchestra’s Engaging Performance with Mills and Denton

Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH (1906 – 1975) Prelude and Scherzo for Octet, Op. 11 Concerto for Piano, Orchestra and…

Shostakovich’s Symphonies: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s Insightful Journey from Youth to Reflection

Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH (1905-1975) Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10 Symphony No. 15 in A, Op….

Brahms and Schubert’s Lyrical Duets: Quasthoff’s Evocative Interpretation with Zeyen’s Sensitive Accompaniment

Composer: Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert Works: Schubert: “Schwanengesang”; Brahms: “Vier Ernste Gesänge” Performers: Thomas Quasthoff (bass-baritone), Justus…

Bortnyansky’s Sacred Concertos: Russian State Symphonic Cappella’s Resplendent Revival with Valeri Polyansky

Composer: Dmitri Stepanovich Bortnyansky Works: Sacred Concertos, Volume 5: Nos. 30-35 Performers: Russian State Symphonic Cappella, Valeri…

Beecham’s Orchestral Legacy: London Philharmonic’s Exquisite Performances of Balakirev, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Borodin

Composer: Sir Thomas Beecham Works: Balakirev: Symphony No. 1 in C major; Rimsky-Korsakov: Le Coq d’Or –…

Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor: Pagliughi’s Captivating Performance with the Italian Broadcasting Authority’s Ensemble

Composer: Gaetano Donizetti Works: Lucia di Lammermoor Performers: Lina Pagliughi, soprano; Giovanni Malipiero, tenor; Giuseppe Manacchini, baritone;…

Brazilian Piano Works: A Journey Through Santoro’s and Guarnieri’s Rich Landscapes

Composer: Various Works: Cláudio Santoro – Paulistana no 4; Paulistana no 1; Mozart Camargo Guarnieri – Dança…

Coates’ Light Music: Rediscovering the Charm of Early 20th Century with Historic Orchestras

Composer: Eric Coates Works: Calling all workers; Springtime; From Meadow to Mayfair; With a song in my…

Adams and Lang’s Dynamic Collaborations: Netherlands Wind Ensemble’s Captivating Performances of Contemporary Works

Composer: John Adams, David Lang Works: Short Ride in a Fast Machine (1986), Grand Pianola Music (1982),…

Moyzes’ Ninth and Tenth Symphonies: Slovák’s Masterful Direction with Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Alexander Moyzes Works: Symphony No. 9 (1970), Symphony No. 10 (1978) Performers: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra,…

Loesser’s Guys and Dolls, Rodgers’ The King and I: The Original Broadway Cast’s Unforgettable Legacy

Composer: Frank Loesser, Richard Rodgers Works: Guys and Dolls, The King and I Performers: Isabel Bigley (Sarah…

Mendelssohn’s Piano Trios: Gould Piano Trio’s Captivating Interpretation of Op. 49 and 66

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Works: Piano Trios Nos. 1 and 2, Op. 49 and 66 Performers: Gould Piano…

Handel’s Israel in Egypt: The Sixteen’s Evocative Performance Under Christophers’ Direction

Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel Works: Israel in Egypt, Organ Concerto in F, HWV 295 Performers: Nicola Jenkin…

Crawford Seeger’s Piano Works: Lin’s Expressive Journey through Playful Narratives

Composer: Ruth Crawford Seeger Works: Little Waltz, Little Lullaby, Jumping the Rope (Playtime), Caprice, Whirligig, Mr. Crow…

Mozart’s Arias and Sacred Music: Aga Winska’s Poignant Interpretation with Warsaw Philharmonic

Composer: Mozart Works: Arias from Die Zauberflöte, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, and Così fan tutte; Exsultate,…

Bach’s Clavier Übung III: Kei Koïto’s Masterful Organ Interpretation with Stellar Vocal Ensemble

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Clavier Übung III, Lutheran Mass for Organ Performers: Kei Koïto, organ; Agnès…

Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto: Rostropovich’s Mastery with London Philharmonic

Composer: Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Work: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B191 Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)…

Bach’s Goldberg Variations: Ekaterina Dershavina’s Insightful Interpretation

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performers: Ekaterina Dershavina, piano Recording: November 1994, Musikstudio…

Hummel’s Piano Works: Trzeciak’s Captivating Journey Through Elegant Variations and Delightful Bagatelles

Composer: Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Works: Caprice op. 49, Variations sur un thème d’Armide de Gluck op….

Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde: Furtwängler’s Majestic Direction with the Philharmonia Orchestra

Review of Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde Composer: Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Works: Tristan und Isolde (1865) Performers:…

Grainger’s Folk-Inspired Works: Howard’s Captivating Piano Interpretations with Sydney Symphony

Composer: Percy Grainger Works: Country Gardens, Colheen Dhas, Mock Morris, Molly on the Shore, Willow Willow, Irish…