Mahler’s Symphony #4 I will always remember my visits to the lake region in Austria, about an hour away from the historic town of Salzburg. Gustav Mahler spent his vacations there on a lake called …
Paavo Järvi conducts Stravinsky and Debussy Recorded live at the Salle Pleyel, Paris, September and November 2012 As is the case with every major musical anniversary, there will be more recordings of Stravinsky’s music this …
Haydn’s String Quartets. As a classical music lover for so many years, I learned many years ago about the violinist Ignaz Schuppanzigh, and I remembered his unusual name. I also knew that he had founded …
Lang at Carnegie Hall. On Saturday, June 1, 2013, I listened to a recording of pianist Lang Lang, as he performed his concert at Carnegie Hall that took place a few years ago. Personally, I …
Mozart Piano Concertos Nos. 12, 13 and 14. The Chamber Music Versions. Mozart composed some of his piano concertos when he succeeded in getting opportunities to entertain at either weddings or other events. The music …