Schubert: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2 Recorded at Signet Library, Edinburgh, 21 November 1978 & 13 December 1987 The Beaux Arts Trio existed for many years and enabled us, as listeners, to appreciate an …
Keeping Score: Revolutions in Music – Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring I have recently posted more often on the music of Stravinsky. I have come to realize what an enormous impact that man has had on …
Fleming sings Rossini The Opera “Armida”, performed at The Metropolitan Opera, 2011 Renée Fleming stars in a Bel Canto opera by Rossini that is a showcase for her extraordinary vocal capability. This operatic extravaganza is …
Albrecht Mayer: Bonjour Paris During these times, when we are fortunate to have access to extensive recordings of audio/video performances, it is a lot easier to become familiar with orchestral musicians of amazing capabilities. One …
Yevgeny Sudbin The piano concerti of Beethoven are well-recognized masterpieces. For me, the Concerto #4 is really sublime, and the slow movement is one of my great favorites in the piano literature. The Minnesota Orchestra …