Julia Fischer Plays Mozart
Yesterday afternoon I listened again to violinist Julia Fischer perform the concerto number 3 in G-Major by Mozart. My sense has always been that this music must be played with elegance and grace, rather than in …
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Music for Humor and Fun
One of the magical things about music is that it can represent a huge variety of purposes for a lot of different people. In this recording titled “In Jest”, the purpose is light-hearted fun and …
David Oistrakh Performs
When I was studying violin, I would listen for hours to the late David Oistrakh. His sound was awesome! Warm, dark, resonant, brilliant. It is worthwhile to remember some of these artists who have now …
Richter Plays Mussorgsky
I admire the late Svaitoslav Richter, because I am thrilled by the passion that he brings to his interpretations. This recording preserves for us music that he played many years ago, and that deserves to …
Elina Garanca’s Heroines
I bring you today a new recording by an excellent mezzo soprano, rather than by an orchestra, a string player, or a pianist. It is time for a change… Ha, ha… Her name is Elīna Garanča. …