Conductors Archive

Gustav Mahler died in 1911. His compositions made major contributions to the development of music. As a member of the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra, I performed this work many years ago, and I recall its rehearsals and …

It is a real thrill for me to watch and listen to mostly young people get together and perform the music that I love. Last night I watched a DVD of a dedicated group of …

Gustav Mahler was born on July 7, 1860. Life during his early years included his experiencing the early death of several of his siblings. And he determined that he needed to express his own feelings …

Korngold’s Violin Concerto was completed in 1945. This is a beautiful, late Romantic work that harks back clearly to Korngold’s earlier compositional style, when he was a younger man living in Vienna. But had he …

Here is a collection that is sure to please: Contents: Bach, J S: English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV808 Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord) Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 1 in …