Sergei Rachmaninov: Music For Two Pianos. While I am not counting, I suspect that pianist Martha Argerich is one of six musicians who appear most frequently on this Blog. And for good reason: I …
Alessandro Piccinini: Music for Lute. The lute was used in a great variety of instrumental music from the Medieval to the late Baroque eras. Historically, it was also used as an accompanying instrument, especially …
Johannes Brahms: Double Concerto for Cello, violin, and Orchestra. I was 14 years old when I was accepted into my very first orchestra. And I recall the experience of my learning the 2nd violin …
J. S. Bach: “Une Cantate Imaginaire”. The idea behind this recording is quite creative: Select movements from a wide group of Bach’s cantatas and other works, and form them into an “Imaginary cantata”; this …
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-10 (Complete) Performed by Isabelle van Keulen (violin) and Hannes Minnaar (piano) This four-disc recording presents the complete works for piano and violin by Ludwig van Beethoven. The performers are …