Composers Archive

Ades: Anthology This two-disc anthology comes six months after the 40th birthday of Thomas Adès. The main new work by Ades is his 17-minute Concert Paraphrase for piano on four scenes from his opera Powder …

Music of Max BRUCH (1838-1920) • Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.26 (1864-68) • Romance in F Op.85 (1911) Performed by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Litton Also on the same CD, …

GUSTAV MAHLER • Kindertotenlieder • Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen • Rückert-Lieder Performed by Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra / Susanna Mälkki Swedish Mezzo-soprano and former winner of BBC Cardiff Singer of the …

Vasily Petrenko It is very clear to me that Vasily Petrenko will likely become a very well-known person in the coming years. At age 35, he’s making some amazing music with many orchestras. Most recently …

Renee Fleming sings Strauss Yesterday I heard a recording of Renee Fleming, singing in Strauss’ “Arabella”. It was done by the Zurich Opera in modern dress, and I thought it was excellent. Reneee Fleming is …