Reviews Archive

  Andris Nelsons conducts Richard Strauss In this year of Richard Strauss’ 150th birthday, it seems natural that the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) under conductor Andris Nelsons should add a candle to Strauss’ …

  Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 In Anton Bruckner’s 7th Symphony, the listener encounters music characterized by great spaciousness and profound solemnity. This is music which speaks of grief and lamentation, but also of their …

  Songs by Franz Schubert. Recorded live at Wigmore Hall, London. From the high energy of Schubert’s song ‘Der Strom’ to the quiet contemplation of the song ‘Die Sterne’, this sensitively performed program explores the …

  Fritz Kreisler: Violin Music Fritz Kreisler was a legendary violinist and composer during his own lifetime. His specialty became the adaptations and arrangements that he wrote based on earlier composers’ music. In this collection, …

Richard Strauss and his Heroines The film “Richard Strauss and his Heroines” explores Strauss’ relationship with women. The primary focus lies on his attachment to Pauline, his wife of more than 55 years. Composer Richard …