Copland’s Spring
Composer Aaron Copland was born to parents who immigrated to the US from Russia. It is fascinating to reflect how a person can grow up in a Jewish/American environment and ultimately “invent” the sound of …
Recordings Archive
Sophie Pacini Performs Beethoven and Liszt
I like to follow new artists as they emerge into the music scene. Ms. Pacini has excellent credentials and training, so let me tell you about her new recording which features the following music: Beethoven: …
Schumann for Piano and Strings
Like several other composers, Robert Schumann lived a very short and troubled life. Out of that experience came some of the most amazing music. Here is news about a new recording that features his quintet …
Mozart Performance Preparation
Chances are that if you play an instrument, you likely enjoy how a group of people work together to prepare a piece of music for performance. On this new DVD you get an opportunity to …
Julia and Daniel: Music for Violin and Cello
My own earliest experience of playing music for violin and cello goes back to the early 1950’s when I was a member of an orchestra that performed the Brahms Double Concerto. I learned to thoroughly …