Gustav Mahler Symphony #1
Years ago, while I was living in Minnesota, I learned the score of this masterpiece as a member of the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra. when I hear it now, these old times return, and I revisit …
Composers Archive
Grigory Sokolov Plays Beethoven
The Sonata Op 110 by Ludwig van Beethoven was composed in 1821. This sonata is one of my great favorites, likely because it has wonderful soothing qualities. Mr. Sokolov performs it at a slower tempo …
Carlos Kleiber Conducts Johann Strauss
Performing the music of Johann Strauss requires a knowledgeable conductor. You often hear it done in a heavy “Germanic” way with an elephant-like “Umpah” accompaniment. Yet the way to get it right is to learn …
Ana Vidovic Plays Bach
Here is guitarist Ana Vidovic for your enjoyment. She was born November 8, 1980, in Karlovac near Zagreb, Croatia and started playing guitar at the age of 5, inspired by her brother Viktor. By the …
Takacs Quartet Performs Dohnani
The celebrated partnership of pianist Marc-André Hamelin and the Takács Quartet has already Brought us recordings of piano quintets by Schumann, Franck and Shostakovich. This latest addition is equally exciting as an important milestone in …