Saint-Saens concerto
Yesterday I listened again to a recording of the Cello concerto by Camille Saint-Saens. The soloist was Yo Yo Ma, and what excitement and other diverse moods he was able to establish and communicate! I …
Recordings Archive
Stravinsky…
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Petrushka; The Firebird; Apollo As a consequence of hosting a 20th century classical music program on NPR radio, I have come to appreciate the music of Igor Stravinsky more than …
Thielemann’s Beethoven
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7-9 Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ‘Choral’ This DVD features the nine …
Haydn’s Humor
Haydn’s Humor Joseph Haydn had a wonderful ability to express emotion through his music. Some well-known examples are the “Farewell” symphony, where players who protested their poor wages and lack of benefits walk off one …
Brendel at 80
Alfred Brendel: 80th Birthday Tribute Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Colin Davis Mozart: Piano Concerto …