Vladimir Feltsman Plays Schumann
Many years ago I met pianist Vladimir Feltsman, as he was resting outdoors prior to a concert in Aspen, Colorado. I found him to be a thoughtful, expressive person, and I loved his playing of …
Composers Archive
Brahms: The Three Violin Sonatas
This CD brings us the following: Brahms: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-3 (complete) Sonatensatz (Scherzo from the F.A.E. sonata), WoO 2 Performed by Christian Tetzlaff (violin) and Lars Vogt (piano) Award-winning violinist Christian Tetzlaff, together with …
Great Music for Flute
Time for a change: I realize that my posts emphasize string instruments, orchestral music, and chamber music. Today I bring you music for flute, as performed by James Galway. He performs the following: Bach, J …
More Music by Federico Mompou
I originally became acquainted with the music of Federico Mompou during my time as a radio music host on KUSP in California. Recently I came across this new recording of more of Mompu’s music, so …
Delightful Beethoven Trios
Some of the earliest music by Beethoven that was published when he was a young man making his mark in Vienna represented compositions for piano, violin and cello. Several of these carry Opus numbers such …