Zimmermann’s Viola
Tabea Zimmermann: Sonatas for Viola & Piano I remember the day when I first heard the viola playing of Tabea Zimmermann. The reason that I recall is that I was totally blown away by her …
Composers Archive
Musical consolation
Consoled with music… I read somewhere that Ludwig van Beethoven liked to use the key of A-flat major as his key signature for music that is intended to communicate consolation. Perhaps it was Michael Tilson …
Helene Grimaud Plays Ravel
Ravel and Gershwin: Piano Concertos Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F major Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major Performed by Helene Grimaud (piano), with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman conducting. I recall the time …
Trifonov Plays Rachmaninov
Rachmaninov Variations, as played by Daniil Trifonov Daniil Trifonov is a passionate pianist who has an amazing repertoire, and also impressed the public with his own compositions. In this album, Mr. Trifonov pays tribute to …
James Levine’s Recovery
As one gets older, unexpected falls can cause a whole lot of impacts. Such was the case during the early 2000’s when James Levine was injured several times. Now he has recovered, and we get …