Antonio Pappano Performs Schumann
Music has been an important part of my life for a very long time. Back in the 1950’s I had my first experience as a member of a symphony orchestra. I learned music that I …
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More from Argerich and her Friends
On this interesting DVD, we have an opportunity to listen to music by Saint-Saens as well as joyous sounds of two piano music by Poulenc. The recorded concert features the following: Berlioz: Le carnaval romain …
Carlos Kleiber, Rest in Peace
Conductor Carlos Kleiber was born on July 3, 1930, in Berlin, where his Viennese father conducted the Berlin State Opera. The elder Kleiber, opposed to the Nazi regime and its restrictions on performances of modern …
Schubert’s Wonderful Fifth
The symphony #5 by Franz Schubert has been one of my favorite works by this composer for many years. I find myself listening so closely, that I quickly become disappointed if an interpretation does not …
Mozart Week in Salzburg
Many European cities devote several weeks during their tourist season dedicated to specific composers. It is easy to imagine that the birthplace of Mozart is no exception. And the series of concerts during such weeks …