Conductors Archive

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born 261 years ago, in 1756. Reflect for a moment on how amazing it is that music that this man created is still providing joy and inspiration to a lot of …

Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 Recorded live at the St. Florian church in Austria, and performed by Hanna-Elisabeth Müller (soprano), Simon Keenlyside (baritone), with the Wiener Singverein, and The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst conducting. Brahms’ …

The Mahler Third is one of my great favorites. Now there is a new recording of this work, with a conductor who has a huge background in performing Mahler’s works. Mahler: Symphony No. 3 Live-Recording: …

There are times when  going back to very old recordings can be hugely rewarding. I listened today to pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli perform the Empreror Concerto under the direction of Sergio Celibidache This amazing musician …

Edward Elgar is by far my favorite British composer. I find his music to multi faceted. At times I admire his humor, and at other times I am blown away by his ability to express …