Beethoven and Brahms: Clarinet Trios. I have been playing violin since age 7; thus it is not surprising that my posts are so heavy with violinists, as well as string quartets, and viola music …
Portrait of a singer: Dorothea Röschmann sings. Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Strauss, and Hugo Wolf Dorothea Röschmann’s new recital album includes several well – known songs by Schubert, Schumann, Strauss and Wolf. Most of …
Anna Netrebko’s Strauss. Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs. Composer Richard Strauss was born on June 11, 1864. A huge amount of recorded music was released this year to honor the 150th anniversary of his birth. …
Tchaikovsky: “Serenade” Vs. Bartók: Divertimento. The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is known for its magnificent string sound, and this recording features the “LSO String Ensemble”, led by LSO Leader Roman Simovic, who directs a …
Claude Debussy: Symphonic masterpieces. Composer Claude Debussy was an impressionist painter, but he used sound, rather than paint and canvas. On this CD, we are able to enjoy many aspects of the sea, as reflected …