Composers Archive

The so called Second Viennese School represents the music pioneered by Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern. and on this recording we have the opportunity to listen to these composers’ collected works for string …

The concerto for violin and Cello by Johannes Brahms has been a favorite of mine since 1951, when I was an orchestra member, and we performed this piece. There is no better way to learn …

Pianist Stephen Hough is a prolific performer and composer. Now a new recording is out with Mr. Hough performing Dvorak and Schumann. Dvorak: Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 33 Schumann: Piano Concerto in A …

We have the opportunity to listen to two well-known piano concertos on this recording: Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, with Ingrid Fliter (piano) The Fair Melusine Overture, Op. 32 Schumann: Piano …

Many of the works by Robert Schumann have been neglected for the past years. Some musicologists complained about the “light” orchestration of his symphonies. Other musicians neglected his chambeer music. One of the exceptions for …