Harbison’s Chamber Works: The Lydian String Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of American Soundscapes

Composer: John Harbison Works: The Rewaking (1991), String Quartet No. 3 (1993), Fantasia on a Ground (1993),…

Edna Michell’s Compassion: A Violinist’s Tribute to Yehudi Menuhin’s Legacy

Composer: Edna Michell Works: Compassion – A Tribute to Yehudi Menuhin (including works by John Taverner, Shulamit…

Kodály’s Suite for Cello: Hayashi’s Masterful Interpretation of Timeless Repertoire

Composer: Zoltán Kodály Works: Suite for Cello, Op. 8; Bunkaru for Cello by Toshiro Mayuzumi; Suite for…

Heinen’s Orchestral Works: Honeck’s Mastery with RTL Symphony and Cao’s Insight with Luxembourg Conservatoire

Composer: Jeannot Heinen Works: Violin Concerto No. 2, Fantasy for String Orchestra, Concerto for Two Violins and…

Elias’s Five Songs and Laments: King’s and Wyn-Rogers’s Haunting Interpretation with BBC Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Brian ELIAS (born 1948) Works: Five Songs to Poems by Irina Ratushinskaya (1989), Laments (1998) Performers:…

Albeniz and Granados: Bream’s Enchanting Guitar Journey Through Spanish Landscapes

Composer: Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, Joaquin Malats, Emilio Pujol Works: Mallorca, Opus 202; Suite Española, Opus 47;…

Various Composers’ Piano Works: Hamelin’s Masterful Exploration of Forgotten Gems

Composer: Various Works: Edna Bentz Woods: Valse Phantastique; Emile-Robert Blanchet: Turquie – Au jardin du vieux sérail,…

Beethoven’s Seventh and Eighth Symphonies: Abbado’s Dynamic Direction with the Berlin Philharmonic

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Symphonies No. 7 in A major, Op. 92; No. 8 in F…

Bach’s Toccata and Glinka’s Lark: Kissin’s Captivating Exploration of Timeless Masterpieces

Composer: Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)/ Ferrucio BUSONI (1866-1924)/ Mikhail GLINKA (1804-57)/ Modest MUSSORGSKY (1839-81) Works: Toccata, Adagio…

Louis Vierne’s Chamber Masterpieces: Athenaeum Enesco String Quartet’s Captivating Performance with Gabriel Tacchino

Composer: Louis Vierne Works: Piano Quintet, Op. 42; String Quartet, Op. 12 Performers: Athenaeum Enesco String Quartet…

Joseph Marx’s Violin Sonata No. 1: Ringborg and Blumenthal’s Captivating Premiere Recording

Composer: Joseph Marx Works: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major (1913) Performers: Tobias Ringborg (violin), Daniel…

Dvořák’s Violin Works: Accardo’s Masterful Interpretation with Concertgebouw and Gewandhausorchester

Composer: Antonín Dvořák Works: Violin Concerto, Op. 53; Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46 Performers: Salvatore Accardo, violin; Concertgebouw…

Allen’s Piano Works: Trevor Barnard’s Insightful Journey Through Contemporary Landscapes

Composer: Geoffrey Allen, Felix Werder, Dorian Le Gallienne, Tim Dargaville, Michael Bertram Works: Three Piano Pieces Op.23…

Larsson’s Twelve Concertinos: Göran Marcusson’s Expressive Flute and Ensemble Performance

Composer: Lars-Erik Larsson Works: Twelve Concertinos (1955-56) – Volume 1: Flute and Orchestra Op.45 No. 1, Oboe…

Gibbons’ Royal Fantasies: Mark Levy’s Ensemble Brings Baroque Elegance to Life

Composer: Orlando Gibbons Performers: Mark Levy (treble viol), Joanna Levine (treble and great bass viol), Emilia Benjamin…

Bartók’s and Lutosławski’s Concertos: Sir Andrew Davis’s Commanding Performance with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic

Composer: Béla Bartók (1881-1945), Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994) Works: Concerto for Orchestra (Bartók), Concerto for Orchestra (Lutosławski) Performers:…

Adolphe Adam’s Le Postillon de Lonjumeau: A Captivating Revival by Monte-Carlo Philharmonic’s Stellar Cast

Composer: Adolphe Adam Works: Le Postillon de Lonjumeau Performers: John Aler (Chapelou/Saint-Phar), June Anderson (Madeleine/Madame de Latour),…

Giuliani’s and Hoffmann’s String Quartets: Quatuor PlectrArchi’s Revitalizing Performance

Composer: Giovanni Francesco Giuliani, Giovanni Hoffmann Works: Quatuor en Ré majeur, Quatuor en Sol majeur, Quatuor en…

Wills’ WONDROUS MACHINE!: Filsell’s Masterful Interpretation of British Organ Works

Composer: Arthur Wills (born 1926) Works: WONDROUS MACHINE! Organ works Performers: Jeremy Filsell (organ) Recorded: Tonbridge School…

Walton’s String Quartets: The Emperor Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of Underrated Masterpieces

Composer: William Walton Works: String Quartet (1922), String Quartet in A minor (1947) Performers: The Emperor Quartet…

Walford Davies’ Choral Works: A Captivating Journey Through Sacred Melodies and Harmonies

Recording Review: Composer: Sir Henry Walford Davies (1869-1942) Works: Solemn Melody (cello and organ arr. Fisher), Jesu…

Wagner’s Parsifal: Knappertsbusch’s Timeless Interpretation at Bayreuth Festival

Composer: Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Works: Parsifal (1865-1882) Performers: Amfortas – George London Titurel – Martti Talvela Gurnemanz…

Vivaldi’s Sacred Masterpieces: The King’s Consort’s Captivating Performance of Volume Six

Composer: ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741) Works: Sacred Music Vol. 6: Beatus vir RV795, Salve Regina RV617, Laudate Dominum…

Villa-Lobos’ Chôros Nos. 8 and 9: Hong Kong Philharmonic’s Captivating Journey Under Kenneth Schermerhorn

Composer: Heitor VILLA-LOBOS (1887-1959) Works: Chôros Nos. 8 (1925) and 9 (1929) Performers: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra…