Recordings Archive

Rehearsing Beethoven I have very high regard for Mikhail Pletnev as both a pianist and as a conductor. I have found him to be a sensitive musician, intent on stressing the fine details of each …

Federico Mompou: Cançons i danzas & Preludes Mompou: Preludi Cançon y Danzas Performed by Alicia de Larrocha (piano) I did not know the music of Federico Mompou until I heard it performed by pianist Stephen …

Emerson’s Mozart The three string quartets on this album have been recorded many times; but a performance by the well-known Emerson Quartet surely will get the attention of music lovers. The music is that of …

Arcadi Volodos This recording documents a terrific concert by Mr. Volodos, with music by Scriabin, Ravel, Schumann, and Liszt This is a 2-CD album, released in March, 2011. The venue is the great hall of …

Dmitry’s violin Over the past few days I have listened and studied the Concerto #1 for Violin and orchestra by Dmitri Shostakovich. Like many compositions written after 1900 or so, this music requires study and …