Haydn Project
Although he died in 1809, the music of Joseph Haydn is still very popular today. The Haydn project, described further below, has the objective to record all 107 of Haydn’s surviving symphonies. This CD is …
Conductors Archive
Image of Leonard Bernstein
Words are not needed… Rest in Peace…. And thanks for the amazing music.
Bernstein Speaks About Mahler
Today is the birthday of Leonard Bernstein. He was born in 1918, and he died in 1990. For most of his adult musical life, Leonard Bernstein was a champion of the music by Gustav Mahler. …
Great Orchestral Accompaniment
Egos often get in the way of making great music. Yesterday I saw an example where the music got priority, and egos did not play a role. As a result the listener received the benefit. …
Mariss Jansons conducts Rhapsodies
In my view, conductor Mariss Jansons has excellent skills in leading an orchestra. I sense that he is always prepared, knows the music cold, and has excellent eye contact with his players. Now you get …