Reviews Archive

Nelson Freire: Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London On this CD, Nelson Freire is the soloist in Chopin’s lyrical and brilliant Second Piano Concerto. On the podium the young French conductor Lionel Bringuier makes …

Bach by Kathleen Battle Ever so often I have to bring you a very old recording, just because it is so great! And I do so today, because on March 21st it was the birthday …

Tango Finesse I love to watch a good-looking couple do the Tango! It’s so sexy, attractive, as well as musical, and lots of fun. I wish I had learned how to Tango many years ago— …

More of Julia Fischer: Bruch and Dvorak Violin Concertos On this recording, violinist Julia Fischer pairs the ever-popular Bruch violin concerto with Dvorák’s undeservedly neglected, but lovely masterpiece. Her playing is beautiful, with great phrasing, …

Sviatoslav Richter: Live at Carnegie Hall As y’all know, I get so energized and thrilled by young performers who will carry on the classical music tradition. I write about these performers often. And yes– I …