Solti’s Mozart.
Sir Georg Solti conducts: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. In this recording, Sir Georg Solti is at the height of his powers with his favorite orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, of which he was music director from …
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Myers’ Viola
Fantasy and Farewell: Music for Viola and Orchestra. From a historical perspective, the viola has typically served as an ensemble instrument in orchestras, string quartets, etc. Its role as a solo instrument was largely restricted …
Richter’s Schumann
Schumann: Etudes symphonique, Fantaisie, and Carnaval de Vienne. It was actually quite late in my musical life, when I became aware of the pianist Sviatoslav Richter. A likely contributing factor was the fact that Richter …
Janine Jansen
Janine Jansen plays Prokofiev Prokofiev composed two violin concertos, and the second is one of my all-time favorites. The composer gives us some soaring melodies, and several episodes of heart – wrenching wailing that Ms. …