Pappa Haydn.
Haydn’s String Quartets. As a classical music lover for so many years, I learned many years ago about the violinist Ignaz Schuppanzigh, and I remembered his unusual name. I also knew that he had founded …
Composers Archive
Piatti’s Concertos.
Mozart Piano Concertos Nos. 12, 13 and 14. The Chamber Music Versions. Mozart composed some of his piano concertos when he succeeded in getting opportunities to entertain at either weddings or other events. The music …
Solti’s Mozart.
Sir Georg Solti conducts: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. In this recording, Sir Georg Solti is at the height of his powers with his favorite orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, of which he was music director from …
Myers’ Viola
Fantasy and Farewell: Music for Viola and Orchestra. From a historical perspective, the viola has typically served as an ensemble instrument in orchestras, string quartets, etc. Its role as a solo instrument was largely restricted …
Richter’s Schumann
Schumann: Etudes symphonique, Fantaisie, and Carnaval de Vienne. It was actually quite late in my musical life, when I became aware of the pianist Sviatoslav Richter. A likely contributing factor was the fact that Richter …