Richter’s Beethoven
Sviatoslav Richter: Live at Carnegie Hall As y’all know, I get so energized and thrilled by young performers who will carry on the classical music tradition. I write about these performers often. And yes– I …
Composers Archive
Cremona String Quartet
Beethoven: Complete String Quartets Volume 1 I am fortunate in that I have played in piano Trio groups, as well as in string quartets. These experiences have always created wonderful memories for me, not only …
Mahler’s 9th
Mahler symphony #9 This is Gustavo Dudamel’s first CD with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, recorded live at the Los Angeles Disney Concert Hall as part of their 2012 Mahler Project. Years ago, many conductors waited …
Freiburg’s Concertos
J.S. Bach: Violin Concertos BWV1041-1043 This is a fine recording which brings together two amazing forces: the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, and the performers of the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Let me start with a …
Berlinsky Quartet
String Quartets: Shostakovich and Beethoven I have loved many of Beethoven’s quartets over the years. The series of three quartets dedicated to Count Rasumovsky are among my favorites. And it is left for a future …