Reviews Archive

  Alexander Zemlinsky: String Quartets. Zemlinsky was born on October 14, 1871 in Vienna, and he died March 15, 1942 in Larchmont, New York. Zemlinsky’s entire family converted to the religion of his maternal grandfather, …

  Richard Strauss: “Eine Alpensinfonie”. In his ‘Eine Alpensinfonie’, Strauss describes musically the attempt to conquer the summit of an Alpine mountain. He infuses the score with numerous instrumental colors and rich combinations of sounds, …

  Jessye Norman: Roots: My life, my song. This CD represents a musical journey which reflects Jessye Norman’s exciting life–from her years as a poor music student, to one of the most internationally successful and …

  Michelangeli plays Chopin and Rachmaninov The Italian pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli was a legend in his own lifetime. He was renowned for his beautifully polished sound, clarity of execution, strict fidelity to the composer, …

  Meditation Playlist. Music can enhance your meditation experience. In order to do so, it has to be the “right” kind of music. For me, here are some examples that are wonderfully suitable: First, I …