Composers Archive

Kent Nagano conducts: Works by Schumann, Wagner and Richard Strauss Performed by the Bavarian State Orchestra, conducted by Kent Nagano The key feature of this orchestra is its warm and dark string sound, having been …

Berlin Philharmonic Concert: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 Gustav Mahler, symphony #10. At 8 PM Berlin time, it was 11 AM California time, and I did not need to dress for this concert. I simply tuned …

Dunedin Consort. This recording is the first instrumental release from the Dunedin Consort and includes all of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, which are widely regarded as among the finest musical compositions of the Baroque era. Under …

Tanguisimo! Unfortunately I never learned to dance the Tango. But hey: Listening to Tango music is also great! Here are the tracks on this enjoyable CD: Astor Piazzolla: Tanguisimo (arr. A. Carlevaro for guitar) Tanguisimo …

Peter Hill, Pianist, performs: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II There are times when, in my view, the best interpretation is the one that stresses simplicity, honesty, and a lack of additions beyond what the …