Tchaikovsky’s Lyricism
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 My personal favorite among the six Tchaikovsky symphonies is the symphony #5. And the reason is likely because I was a member of an orchestra that performed it, and in the …
Composers Archive
Hough’s French morsels
Stephen Hough’s French Album This recital is full of surprises: we hear lesser-known gems from the piano repertoire, as well as works by well-known composers such as Fauré, Ravel, Debussy and Poulenc. A particular delight …
de Falla’s Magic
The Essential Falla I listened to “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” this morning. The pianist was one of the great performers of Spanish music, the late Alicia de Larrocha. This 2-CD collection features a …
Richter’s Beethoven
Richter Plays Beethoven Sviatoslav Richter was a musical genius, a giant, and an amazing musical performer. Richter’s performance of Beethoven, was never exaggerated, getting straight to the deeper meaning of the music. The highlights from …
Ravel’s riches
Bolero – The Best of Ravel This album of two CD’s is packed full of some of the most amazing and delightful of Maurice Ravel’s music. Many of you have heard admire Ravel’s “Bolero”; but …