Adam Fischer Conducts Mahler’s Third
My most vivid memory of the Mahler Third comes from a performance that I witnessed at the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado many years ago. The Festival Orchestra was conducted by James Levine, and I …
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Mozart Sonatas by Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov
When two outstanding musicians team up in a partnership, I always anticipate new recordings by them. On this recording we have Isabelle Faust (violin), and Alexander Melnikov (piano) returning with more great music. Following a …
Celibidache Conducts Anton Bruckner
I had the opportunity today to begin yet another exploration of the music of Anton Bruckner. I began with the careful study of Bruckner’s Symphony number 4. I loved the music! Anton Bruckner was an …
Hilary Hahn Plays More Bach
Hilary Hahn first came onto the classical scene in 1997 with her debut album ‘Hilary Hahn plays Bach’. I remember seeing her at a concert in Carmel when she was a young woman who was …
Emil Gilels Plays Vocalise
Sergei Rachmaninov composed “Vocalise”, and it was published in 1915 as the last of his 14 Songs or 14 Romances, Op. 34. Written for high voice with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, but is …