Recordings Archive

The Opera Gala – Live from Baden-Baden (DVD) The “Festival Theatre” at the German resort town of Baden-Baden is a modern concert hall behind their 19th-century railroad station. Some years ago, the theater hosted an …

Magical Bach Partitas! The CD titles “Bach’s Partitas Nos. 2-4” was a wonderful addition to my CD collection. And the follow-on recording of Bach’s Partitas No. 1, 5 & 6 was the perfect complement to …

Surprise Return I heard sections of a new recording by violinist Maxim Vengerov yesterday. Wow! What a surprise that was. Yes, some older recordings are occasionally played, but this turns out to be Mr. Vengerov’s …

Julian Bream: Italian and Spanish Guitar Music Yesterday I enjoyed listening to music performed by guitarist Julian Bream. Mr. Bream was born in London in 1933, so he’s almost 80 years old. He has performed …

Violetta: Arias and Duets from Verdi’s opera, La Traviata Let’s start with my Spotify playlist, “Hank’s Villazon_ Netrebko” that will introduce some of this music to you:     The music on this recording is …