Arcana

Renaissance Rockstar: Daca’s Bold Stratocaster-Style Lute in ‘El Parnasso’

Estevan Daca “El Parnasso” (1576) Various Performers Arcana B+ The aging Daca, with his Renaissance villancicos and…

Cherubini’s Medea: Rysanek’s Captivating Performance in Historic ORF Recording

Composer: Luigi Cherubini Works: Medea Performers: Leonie Rysanek (soprano), Bruno Prevedi (tenor), Lucia Popp (soprano), Nicolai Ghiuselev…

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,…

Bruckner’s Symphonies: Günter Wand’s Masterful Interpretation with North German Radio Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Works: Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 9 Performers: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra…