Franz Liszt The 200th anniversary of the birth of Franz Liszt is on October 22, 2011, and the market is just flooded with CD’s to mark that occasion. As such, a CD by Lang Lang …
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / Julia Fischer Violin / The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields This morning I was listening again to Vivaldi’s perennial favorite, The Four Seasons. Specifically, I heard “Summer”. And …
Netrebko’s “Anna Bolena” If you like Bel Canto opera, then you may wish to explore this recording. The music of Donizetti represents a terrifically difficult role for any singer, and Anna Netrebko’s performances at New …
J S Bach: Piano Concertos BWV 1052, 1054, 1056, 1058 & 1065 Pianist Alexandre Tharaud follows his amazing album of Scarlatti sonatas with this new collection of Bach keyboard concertos. He is supported by the …
Haydn: Famous String Quartets On this recording the famous Gewandhaus Quartet performs three of the most well known works by the composer known as the “father” of the string quartet, Joseph Haydn. The disc includes …