Few people have had a greater impact on the performing arts in America than William Schuman. Elsewhere in this Blog, I wrote about Dr. Joseph Polisi’s Book about William Schuman, and the amazing accomplishments that …
Kissin’s Mozart! This is another wonderful recording by Evgeny Kissin, just issued 12 July 2010, in this case his first recording as pianist-conductor. Kissin, who is well known for his playing of Brahms, Scriabin and …
Brahms’ Four Symphonies! Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker have recorded the complete symphonies of Johannes Brahms live in a series of concerts from the Philharmonie in Berlin. The recording was released October 6, …
Mahler’s Songs from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” Des Knaben Wunderhorn (“The Youth’s Magic Horn”) is a collection of old German poems and folk songs published in the early 1800s. Gustav Mahler used eight of these in …
Isserlis’ Debussy and Ravel! This CD will be released 8/31/2010 This CD combines four works for cello and orchestra, and all of these were arranged at his personal request by an arranger of his choice. …