Peter Hill, Pianist, performs: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II There are times when, in my view, the best interpretation is the one that stresses simplicity, honesty, and a lack of additions beyond what the …
Dudamel Conducts Strauss. This is a truly amazing new recording from, quite simply, one of the most exciting young conductor of our times: Gustavo Dudamel’s debut recording with the legendary Berlin Philharmonic. Recorded live at …
Outstanding Performers: Tabea Zimmermann, Violist. From time to time, I will feature music performers at my blog whom I consider to be truly outstanding. Today, I am going to tell you about my very favorite …
Salonen’s Violin Concerto The concerto for violin and orchestra was written by Esa-Pekka Salonen toward the end of his 17-year tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. As he writes: “During the composing …
Renée Fleming: Guilty Pleasures ‘Guilty Pleasures’ is a wonderful album featuring the beautiful voice of Renée Fleming. This CD has a selection of songs and arias featuring a great diversity of music, much of which …