Reviews Archive

Pierre Boulez conducts music by Mahler and Alban Berg These performances were recorded live at the opening concert of the prestigious Salzburg Festival in 2011. The music was a tribute to Gustav Mahler, and it …

Mozart: Concertos Nos. 13 and 14 (chamber version) In Mozart’s day it was very common for piano concertos to be played in the home with a string quartet taking the place of the full orchestra. …

Great Performer: Anne-Sophie Mutter I have admired the playing of violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter for many years. I am always moved by her amazing musical feeling, her ability to create supreme pianissimos, and her great virtuosity. …

Young Quartets Years ago, back in the 1950’s it was somehow stylish to refer to young American pianists in the Press as “YAP ’s”. Today, I am writing about YAQ’s: Young American Quartets. Years ago, …

Brahms: Works for Solo Piano Volume 2 Johannes Brahms composed three types of music for piano: 1. Two huge, amazing piano concertos; these are like symphonies for piano and orchestra. Both are real masterpieces, in …