Composers Archive

This recording features fairy tales by Robert Schumann and Jörg Widmann, as performed by Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Tabea Zimmermann (viola) and Dénes Várjon (piano) Robert Schumann found inspiration in the power of fantasy. This program includes his …

Some years ago, I was the host of a Sunday morning radio show in Carmel, California. It was great for me, because the management allowed me to pick and play my own selections. In addition, …

I always enjoy sharing with you my experiences of listening to young artists who are new to me. This brings me fresh hope that music which is 200 yeard old might well survive longer, in …

In this recording, the Metropolitan Opera presents Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier, featuring a star-studded cast including Renée Fleming and Elīna Garanča. This is Renée Fleming’s last ever performance of the Marschallin, one of her signature roles, …

For several years now I have enjoyed the singing of soprano Christiane Karg. Bavarian soprano Christiane Karg made her London Wigmore Hall debut in 2012 with a beautiful song recital which also became her first …