Reviews Archive

  Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 18 This collection of quartets represents Beethoven’s earliest successes in chamber music. When he went to Vienna to study with Mozart and Haydn, Beethoven knew very well in whose footsteps …

    Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 Brahms composed this masterpiece in memory of his mother. He decided on what text portions were meaningful to him, as a vehicle for mourning her. At …

  Theme & Variations. Pianist Carol Rosenberger has a distinctive style and sound. Clearly this is based on her fine pianistic skills, and seemingly also on her use of her Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand. The …

  J. S. Bach: Violin Concertos. Janine Jansen is one of my favorite violinists. She has terrific skills, and she plays with strong music emotions. In this recording, Janine Jansen plays solely the music of …

  Liszt: Piano Concertos Liszt: Malédiction, S121 Op. 452 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S124 Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major, S125 Performed by Alexandre Kantorow (piano), with the Tapiola Sinfonietta, …