Composers Archive

I confess that I do not listen to pianist Mikhail Pletnev all that often. However, whenever I do hear him play I am always impressed by his excellence. On this recording we get to enjoy …

In an earlier post, I told you how much I enjoyed the music by Franz Schubert that I had heard performed by Russian- born pianist Sofja Gulbadamova. These things are difficult to express in words. …

Edward Elgar is my favorite British composer. Here is a new recording of the following works: Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 Chanson de Matin, Op. 15 No. 2 Mina Carissima …

I had an opportunity today to listen to the amazing pianistic expressiveness of Valentina Igoshina. Whether you play Chopin, Mussorgsky, or Schumann, being able to bring drama and emotion to your performance is absolutely key. …