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Listening to Hagen’s magic There are times when I remember an older DVD, and I pull it off the shelf to enjoy it once again. On Thursday afternoon, April 4th, I listened to an old …

Another young performer: Jennifer Pike plays Brahms and Schumann Every amateur violinist has at one time or another struggled with the three wonderful sonatas by Brahms. Historically the composer may well have written these for …

Magic Flute in Germany What an amazing morning I had on April 1st (no foolin’), when I listened on-line to the Berlin Philharmonic’s production of Mozart’s delightful masterpiece, “The Magic Flute” This performance was given …

Beethoven: Moonlight, Pathétique, and Appassionata Sonatas After winning the 2000 Warsaw Chopin competition, pianist Yundi Li immediately established himself among the leading pianists of his time. Yundi Li returns to the DG label with his …

Beethoven: The Late String Quartets Op. 135 and Op. 132 Founded in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet of New York is recognized for its performances that combine excellent technique with amazing musicality. Their previous CD …