Kavakos performs Shostakovich
This CD begins with the Shostakovich symphony number 9, and this work is given a lively performance with an interpretation that will be familiar to most music lovers. The exception to this is that the …
Composers Archive
Joshua Bell Performs
This is an album of 3 CD’s with wonderful performances by Joshua Bell. Disk 1 is devoted to Violin Concerti; Disk 2 contains sonatas and chamber music, and CD-3 is devoted to shorter encore pieces. …
Brahms’ Music for Viola
Those of you who have read this blog for a long time already know that in my next life, I will study the viola, and likely also the Cello! Today, however, my topic is Ms. …
Mstislav Rostropovich Performs
Mstislav Rostropovich is regarded as one of the greatest cellists of the second half of the 20th century, and one of the greatest of all time. To celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Russian maestro’s …
Te Kanawa Sings Mozart and Strauss
This older CD of great songs and Arias was issued back in August, 2010. It contains wonderful performances by Ms. Te Kanawa. CD 1 is a collection of amazing arias from many different Mozart Operas. …