Abbado’s Mahler
It took me a while to develop an understanding of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony number 6. A few years ago, however, I spent some time in Aspen Colorado, and I had the opportunity to attend a …
Reviews Archive
Fischer’s Paganini
Julia Fischer was born in 1983, in Munich, Germany. She began studying the violin at age 3, and at 4 she began simultaneous studies on the piano with her mother. Young Julia’s first advanced studies …
Garanca’s Habanera
Elīna Garanča’s album – ‘Habanera’ – is full of the summer sounds from Spain! The disc is based around gypsies, with arias from Bizet’s Carmen mixed with various Spanish songs and a few other selections …
Collins’ Clarinet
Michael Collins is an excellent clarinet player, and his virtuosity and sensitive musicianship have made him a favorite of conductors, composers, and audiences throughout the world. This recording presents a varied repertoire, concentrating generally on its more …
Haydn’s Symphonies
This is a collection of 5 CD’s with the symphonies numbered 93 to 104, the so-called “London” Symphonies, of Haydn Performed by the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, under the direction of Adam Fischer. This is an …