Composers Archive

There are times when I just want the company of the music I love. It is fortunate for me, that I have an endless list of composers and compositions from which to choose. Yes, the …

As most musicians know, pianist Simone Dinnerstein established her reputation some years ago with her performance of the Goldberg Variations by Bach. Since that time, she has remained one of the foremost interpreters of Bach’s …

Many years ago, while I was a member of a school orchestra, we worked on “Finlandia”, one of the most well known works by Jean Sibelius. On this recording we hear that work and much …

When I encounter a fine musician, I really do not much care if the recording is old or new. What I care about is whether I derive a lot of pleasure and satisfaction from the …

I recall observing Shai Wosner as he participated in a master class conducted by Daniel Barenboim. I felt then that we will hear more from him. On this CD, Shai Wosner plays music by Haydn and …