Recordings Archive

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major ‘Titan’ I have written before about Mahler’s symphony #1. When I was a member of the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra, I performed this music and that’s when I learned …

Goerner’s Chopin Chopin: Piano Works Nelson Goerner has his own excellent way of interpreting Chopin, and he shows it here in a varied recital program ranging from major works like the famous B minor Sonata, …

Kozena’s Carmen This studio opera recording of Bizet’s Carmen marks the 10th anniversary of the artistic ‘dream-team’ partnership of Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker. Carmen is by far the most popular French opera, …

Corelli, Bach, and Dinnerstein There are times when I begin to write a Post for my blog on topic “A”, and I wind up being diverted elsewhere. Today I began with Arcangello Corelli who was …

Avi Avital: Bach Some weeks ago, I posted a recording by Miloš and his guitar music. And now, this recording presents the charismatic young Israeli musician Avi Avital, champion of yet another old, beautiful, and …