Mutter’s Carmen
Carmen by Mutter! Several composers have written Fantasies on the themes of George Bizet’s opera, Carmen. Pablo de Sarasate is one of these composers, and what great music he has provided in this work. Great …
Composers Archive
Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland Aaron Copland (1900-1990) is best known and loved for the well-known compositions he wrote 1936-49, such as “Appalachian Spring”, “Billy the Kid” and “Rodeo”. Less frequently heard is Copland’s Clarinet concerto, which is …
Boulez’ Mahler
Pierre Boulez conducts Webern, Stravinsky & Mahler Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in A minor ‘Tragic’ Stravinsky: Le Chant du Rossignol Webern: Passacaglia for Orchestra, Op. 1 Variations for Orchestra, Op. 30 Performed by the Lucerne …
Kissin’s concerto
Evgeny Kissin The year 2010 was the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth. And yes… there were a lot of recording available to celebrate this date. Earlier today I heard Evgeny Kissin perform the second movement …
Lieder of Richard Strauss
Gillian Keith: “Bei Strauss” Strauss, R: Fünf Lieder, Op. 48 Fünf kleine Lieder, Op. 69 Ständchen, Op. 17 No. 2 Schlagende Herzen Op. 29 No. 2 Das Bächlein, Op. 88 No. 1 Performed by Gillian …