Viktoria Mullova’s Bach
When I encounter a fine musician, I really do not much care if the recording is old or new. What I care about is whether I derive a lot of pleasure and satisfaction from the …
Recordings Archive
Review Netrebko as Donna Anna
I am a long – term admirer of Soprano Anna Netrebko. Today’s post deals with her performance as Donna Anna in Mozart’s dramatic opera, Don Giovanni. The other singers on this amazing DVD are as …
Stravinsky Concerto in D
Igor Stravinsky’s Concerto in D for string orchestra was composed in response to a 1946 commission from Paul Sacher to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Basel Chamber Orchestra (Basler Kammerorchester, BKO). It premiered on …
Nicholas Angelich Performs
Nicholas Angelich plays Brahms I love the piano music of Brahms! That includes the music for piano with orchestra (he composed two piano concerti), and also so much wonderful music that he composed for solo …
Schiff’s Andrea Barca
This is an interesting DVD in which we get to learn a bit more about the personal side of the leader and piano soloist. Mr. Schiff is the “Tour Guide”, who tells us more about …