Tchaikovsky’s Lyricism
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 My personal favorite among the six Tchaikovsky symphonies is the symphony #5. And the reason is likely because I was a member of an orchestra that performed it, and in the …
Recordings Archive
Hough’s French morsels
Stephen Hough’s French Album This recital is full of surprises: we hear lesser-known gems from the piano repertoire, as well as works by well-known composers such as Fauré, Ravel, Debussy and Poulenc. A particular delight …
de Falla’s Magic
The Essential Falla I listened to “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” this morning. The pianist was one of the great performers of Spanish music, the late Alicia de Larrocha. This 2-CD collection features a …
Richter’s Beethoven
Richter Plays Beethoven Sviatoslav Richter was a musical genius, a giant, and an amazing musical performer. Richter’s performance of Beethoven, was never exaggerated, getting straight to the deeper meaning of the music. The highlights from …
Netrebko’s Magic
Anna Netrebko: ‘Souvenirs’ Soprano superstar Anna Netrebko steps away from the operatic stage to create her most personal and intimate album yet. Souvenirs is a gorgeous collection of short and sparkling pieces that allow Anna …