Brahms: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2, and Clarinet Quintet The Brodsky Quartet presents the first of two discs that will feature Brahms’ complete string quartets. This recording includes the String …
Sibelius: Violin Concerto Jean Sibelius is perhaps best known for his seven great symphonies but there is also a large body of music for the concert hall, some of which is explored on this …
Lucerne Festival: Claudio Abbado Memorial Recording. Claudio Abbado, who died on the 20th of January 2014, was closely associated with the Lucerne Festival for nearly 50 years. On this CD, the Lucerne Festival presents …
Schubert: Winterreise D 911 (Winter’s Journey). Performed by Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), and Helmut Deutsch (piano) Along with Franz Schubert’s earlier song cycle “Die Schöne Müllerin”, the composer’s “Winterreise” is generally considered his greatest contribution …
Julia Fischer. I enjoyed listening to Julia Fischer’s interpretation of the Mozart violin concertos #3 and 4 today. I found her playing to be light, elegant, and in the right style for the grace …