Composers Archive

  Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-4, BWV1066-1069 Performed by Richard Egarr, Director and harpsichordist, with the Academy of Ancient Music. I had the opportunity to listen to Richard Egarr at a concert at …

  Valentina Lisitsa: Plays Études by Chopin and Schumann. Let me tell you about this fine pianist: Clearly, in order to be successful she has to be technically outstanding on her instrument. What’s more, I …

  Two Brahms Masterpieces: Double concerto, and Symphony #2. The symphony #2 by Johannes Brahms is one of my great favorites, because I hear in it the composer painting the Austrian countryside. The composer spent …

  Rachmaninov and Prokofiev: Two Cello Sonatas. We get to hear the following: Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 119 Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19 Performed by Gautier Capuçon, cello and …

  The Other Richard Strauss: Symphonic, Vocal and Chamber Music. The sounds that make Strauss’ operatic writing so memorable can still be heard in some of his lesser-known works. And these are fine companions for …