Haydn’s Creative Genius
Composer Joseph Haydn was one amazing man! Think of it: He influenced the music of Mozart.And when Beethoven was a young man, he traveled to Vienna in order to study with Haydn. Haydn got a …
Composers Archive
Christian Gerhaher Sings Schubert
VThis recording is so special for three reasons: The composer, of course. And then the Baritone and his accompanist. 14 years after his first recording, the acclaimed baritone and “most moving singer of the world” …
James Ehnes Plays Beethoven
I have admired James Ehnes for a long time; he is a Canadian violinist, who studied with Pinchas Zukerman. On this recording, released earlier in 2017, we get to hear the Beethoven concerto, and his …
Lisa Batiashvili Plays Prokofiev
I have for you today a heads up on a new recording that will be out in early February, 2018. Lisa Batiashvili presents a masterful version of Prokofiev’s two violin concertos, in another first-class musical …
Lise de la Salle Plays Bach and more
One of my favorite pianists is Lise de la Salle, and let me tell you about her new recording: She performs the following selections for you: Bach, J S: Italian Concerto, BWV971 Poulenc: Valse-improvisation sur …