Composers Archive

  Schubert: Winterreise D 911 (Winter’s Journey). Performed by Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), and Helmut Deutsch (piano) Along with Franz Schubert’s earlier song cycle “Die Schöne Müllerin”, the composer’s “Winterreise” is generally considered his greatest contribution …

  Julia Fischer. I enjoyed listening to Julia Fischer’s interpretation of the Mozart violin concertos #3 and 4 today. I found her playing to be light, elegant, and in the right style for the grace …

  Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique On this CD, the Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio Network features performances of music from different eras. In the “Symphonie fantastique” by Hector Berlioz, Mariss Jansons, Chief Conductor of the Symphonieorchester …

  Brahms: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-3 Catherine Manoukian recorded the Elgar violin concerto last year, and she showed the listener how she creates a precise and yet emotional character to the Romantic repertoire. A similar …

  Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 ‘Lobgesang’ Performed by Christiane Karg, Christina Landshamer (sopranos) and Michael Schade (tenor), with the Chorus & Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio, Pablo Heras-Casado conducting …