Conductors Archive

Bartok’s masterpieces Recently, I have spent more time with the music of Hungarian composer Bela Bartok than ever before. He led a tough life, even though he experienced some recognition during his lifetime. Very often …

Thielemann’s Beethoven I listened today to this DVD by German conductor Christian Thielemann conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and I was not impressed or moved at all. While I learned that Mr. Thielemann was an …

Keeping Score: Revolutions in Music – Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring I have recently posted more often on the music of Stravinsky. I have come to realize what an enormous impact that man has had on …

Schoenbrunn 2009 – Summer Night Concert The Austrian royalty of the past knew how to live: they built this amazing palace outside of Vienna, with all the golden decorations, art, and space fit for a …

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck conducting, with Ms. Sunhae Im (soprano) This new recording of the Fourth Symphony in G Major is the second release by the Pittsburgh …