Yehudi Menuhin Plays Brahms
I had the amazing opportunity to hear Yehudi Menuhin live at a San Francisco concert in 1961. He played the Beethoven concerto. Menuhin died in Berlin while on a concert tour in 1999. He was …
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Mendelssohn’s Symphony #3 (Scottish)
Mendelssohn worked on sketches for his third symphony when he was in Italy in 1831, but set them aside, not completing the work until 1842. The strength of the work is immediately apparent in the …
Hilary Hahn Performs the Elgar Violin Concerto
I listened to this recording today, and I loved it. Not only is Edward Elgar my favorite British composer, but also violinist Hilary Hahn plays it with a beautiful tone and fine style. Elgar composed …
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony #5
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed his Symphony No. 5 during the summer of 1885. During this period, Tchaikovsky also worked on a “Fantasy-Overture,” based upon William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Tchaikovsky completed his Fifth Symphony on August 26. …
Introducing Violinist Yesong Sophie Lee
Periodically we devote a new post to the introduction of an impressive artist who is just beginning what is likely to be an impressive music career. Early this morning I had the opportunity to listen …