Valentina Lisitsa
Rachmaninov: The Four Piano Concertos and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini The piano works of Rachmaninov are some of the most appreciated by seemingly most music lovers. For me, other favorites include his symphonies, …
Composers Archive
Brendel’s Choice
Alfred Brendel: Artists Choice Anniversary Edition This album contains 3 CD’s of Alfred Brendel’s favorite music compositions. Brendel celebrated his 84 birthday on January 5th 2015, and in some sense this is his birthday gift …
Schumann Piano Pieces
Robert Schumann: Études symphoniques and Fantasiestücke The German composer Robert Schumann had a sad and challenging life. At an early age he had significant emotional issues, and he ultimately died at an insane asylum at …
Andres Segovia
In the world of Guitar performers, Andres Segovia is supreme. When I heard some of this recording, I became aware again of the wonderful musical style and great phrasing that this man brought to his …
Mahler’s Genius
Mahler: “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” (12 songs, complete) Performed by Thomas Hampson, Baritone, with the Wiener Virtuosen Thomas Hampson has been a special performer of the Lieder of Gustav Mahler for many years. This album is …