Reviews Archive

Schubert: String Quintet & String Quartet The Takács Quartet return to Schubert. On this CD they turn to one of the most hauntingly beautiful of all Schubert’s chamber works, the String Quintet—completed six weeks before …

Rachel Podger Violinist and coach I always enjoy watching and admiring the teaching of music. Teachers have mostly learned that one has to encourage students to explore interpretation on their own. To bring their own …

Elgar: Cello Concerto Playing an instrument is a long, hard journey. One has to have the patience for long hours of practice; and also the ability to overcome difficulties, disappointments, and to persevere. In my …

Solti: Journey of a lifetime Celebrating the 100th birthday of Sir Georg Solti This fantastic documentary, from the director of the very successful DVD “Carlos Kleiber – I am lost to the world”, celebrates the …

Mozart: Sonatas for Piano and Violin I grew up with Mozart; my father was an amateur violinist, and he was very skilled. When my sister and I were “good kids”, my Dad would play for …