Alexander Glazunov Violin Concerto It has been a long time since I heard this piece and it really drew my attention when I heard it over my radio this week (11/2009). What wonderful, sad melodies, …
Richard Strauss Orchestral works Deutsche Gramophone created these series of CD’s with performances by major orchestras. Richard Strauss is the first CD release from this series, and the first recording from the New York Philharmonic …
Solti Conducts Schubert For many years I have admired and respected the late Sir Georg Solti. He was a marvelous musician and pianist. He conducted Opera and Orchestras. He coached singers and instrumentalists. He was …
Berlin Philharmonic Performs in SF! The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is a World-Class organization, and they will perform two concerts in SF this month: 1. Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 8 PM 2. Saturday, November 21, …
The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughn Williams The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner is one fine performance group. And on this CD they perform what’s likely to be one …