Barenboim’s Bruckner
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major ‘Romantic’ Performed by the Staatskapelle Berlin, conducted by Daniel Barenboim I enjoy Daniel Barenboim as both a pianist and also as a fine conductor. While I am more …
Recordings Archive
Portrait of Lise de la Salle
Lise de la Salle: A Portrait I’ve been listening and enjoying Lisa de la Salle’s performances for several years now. She has appeared in this Blog before. At age 24, it is impressive that she …
Mahler’s First
The Berliner Philharmoniker in Singapore The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the world’s leading orchestras, and their 2010 tour concluded with their first visit to Singapore. They present Mahler’s unique and breathtaking First Symphony …
Music of Adams
American Clarinet This morning, I listened to music by American composer John Adams. This was music for clarinet and ensemble, and the title was “Gnarly Buttons”. I liked this music a lot! I found it …
Alice Sara Ott
Alice Sara Ott: Pictures at an Exhibition Alice Sara Otts’s new recording documents her debut at the prestigious White Nights Festival. Her program centered upon Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Her technique and brilliance deliver …