Mahler’s Birthday
Gustav Mahler was born on July 7, 1860, and he died in 1911 in Vienna. For me, one of the most joyous symphonies that Mahler composed is his number 4. It starts with the sounds …
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Schumann’s Great Chamber Music
The Quartetto Savinio has been described by a music critic as the ‘true heir to the Quartetto Italiano’, and its musicians were coached by the violist of that ensemble, Piero Farulli. The Florentine pianist Matteo Fossi …
Harnoncourt Conducts Haydn and Mozart
Conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt died a few months ago. This recording demonstrates his conducting abilities via three religious works: Haydn: The Seasons, recorded live at the Salzburg Festival, July 2013, with Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Michael Schade (tenor), Florian …
Cellist Cicely Parnas
As soon as I saw this name, it rang a bell for me. And once I did a bit of research, my suspicions were confirmed. I firmly believe that the key to achieving excellence in …
Concerti for Flute
As a follower of my posts, you are surely aware that I write often about music for string instruments, piano, and orchestral compositions. It is time for a change, so today I will share with …