The Mastery of the Hagen Quartet
For many years now, Salzburg’s Hagen Quartet has established itself as one of the all time great quartets of our time. Many years ago this amazing group gave a memorable concert in Carmel, California. I …
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Mozart Music for String Quintet
On this new CD, The Klenke Quartett, who are well-versed in the performance of Mozart, present the Mozart’s String Quartets Nos. 1-6. The Klenke Quartett, based in Berlin, was founded in 1991 at the Musikhochschule …
Edward Elgar’s Musical Gifts to Us.
Elgar is my favorite British composer, and his “Salut d’Amour” is his charming piece of music written as a musical love letter to Caroline Alice Roberts on the eve of their engagement. Along with the …
Romantic Horn: Music by Richard Strauss, Schumann and more…
This recording presents a selection of some of the most well-loved works for the French horn. Titled “The Romantic Horn”, the works highlight the lyrical gems of the European repertoire for the instrument, with works …
The Great Frans Brueggen
I am a huge admirer of the late conductor Frans Brueggen. I just recently listened again to the DVD on which is captured his interpretation of Beethoven’s Eroica. Such was the significance of the music …