Beethoven’s Early Trios
Many years ago, two friends and I formed a Trio. We played several Mozart trios, some trios by Brahms, and also the three early trios by Beethoven. These are designated Opus 1 number 1, Opus …
Composers Archive
The Era of Simon Rattle with the Berlin Philharmonic
Sir Simon Rattle began his position as chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker in 2002. In doing so, he took over an inheritance which was not only demanding, but which required a delicate balance of …
Haydn: Symphonies and Piano Concerto
This new recording brings us the wonderful music of Haydn: Composers Haydn, Franz Joseph (1732-1809) Works Haydn: Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D major, HobXVIII:11 Haydn: Symphony No. 60 in C major ‘Il distratto’ Haydn: …
August 25, 8:00 PM: Khatia Buniatishvili Concert
Salzburg Festivals, 2018 Here is a concert for my good friends who are fortunate to be in Europe later this summer: Venue: Haus für Mozart Address: Hofstallgasse 1 5020 Salzburg, Austria Date: August 25, 2018 …
Beethoven’s Five Cello Sonatas
Beethoven’s five sonatas for violoncello and piano form a world all of their own. They exemplify his three compositional periods, and the interrelations between them shape a surprisingly self-contained work group surveying the composer’s entire life. …