Composers Archive

Ravel: Boléro, and more French composer Maurice Ravel was a magnificent orchestrator. He was the one who composed the orchestral version of Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky, which was originally scored for piano solo. …

Julia Fischer: Poème Julia Fischer’s performance of the Mozart violin concerti was covered earlier in this blog. Now we have her new CD comprised of four substantial pieces: Chausson: Poème for Violin & Orchestra, Op. …

Sor: Complete Fantasias for Guitar Stefano Palamidessi (guitar) For the first time complete on CD: the Fantasias for guitar of Fernando Sor. The works of Fernando Sor are charming, well-crafted, and classically styled. They are …

Passionate Patricia! I am always attracted and fascinated by performing artists who show me a lot of genuine emotion. Music is highly emotional, and the ability of an artist to properly communicate the composer’s emotion …

Stravinsky: Pétrouchka & Le Sacre du Printemps Stravinsky: Petrushka (1911 version) The Rite of Spring Performed by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Litton, conductor On this CD, the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under its music director …