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 …
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 …
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 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. …
How about some Jazz? Early this morning I listened to singer Kiri Te Kanawa, as she performed with one great musician, Andre Previn. I know Ms. Te Kanawa mostly from her Opera career, and from …