Sokolov in Rehearsal
Pianist Grigory Sokolov, began studying the piano at the age of five. At the age of seven he entered the Leningrad Conservatory to study with Leah Zelikhman, where he later studied with Moisey Khalfin. He …
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Do You Remember Barbara Bonney?
I will always be a huge admirer of Soprano Barbara Bonney; and yes… she’s no longer appearing in concerts, in Operas, etc. Ms. Bonney left the US many years ago, and she’s been living in …
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #5
The Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73, by Ludwig van Beethoven is known for its grandeur, bold melodies, and heroic spirit. There are, however, some other aspects to this concerto that are …
Carlos Kleiber’s Rehearsal
My personal view is that Carlos Kleiber was the greatest orchestral and Opera conductor of the past 100 years. He did not shout or curse the musicians as did Toscanini. Kleiber was demanding, of course. …
Cesar Franck’s Sonata for Violin and Piano
In 1886, when he composed his Violin Sonata, César Franck (1822-1890) was 64 years old and still a fairly obscure figure in the French musical world: a church organist and professor of organ at the …