Recordings Archive

David Oistrakh was an amazing violinist. On this recording he performs the Shostakovich Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 David Oistrakh first came to the United States in 1955, and the sound that he produced …

Angela Gheorghiu’s new recording is titled ‘Live from Covent Garden’, and it features the following music: Bellini: Casta Diva (from Norma) Brediceanu: Câte flori pe deal in sus (from Le Seceris) Charpentier, G: Depuis le …

While Mozart was an outstanding pianist, he also played the violin. He composed five concerti for violin and orchestra, and also some shorter violin pieces. For his own pleasure, he loved to play string quartets, …

Austrian composer Joseph Haydn was the key contributor to the development of the string quartet. Personally, I feel that music by Mozart and Beethoven would have developed quite differently had Haydn not pioneered this form …

I listened today to music of Chopin, as performed by French pianist Jean Yves Thibaudet. And while this is,an old recording, my experience was outstanding! I always enjoy collections of Chopin’s music when they include …