Renee Fleming!
Ladies and Gentlemen: Miss Renee Fleming Soprano Renee Fleming is one of the best known and admired singers today. This DVD gives us an opportunity to learn more about her background, her early years, …
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Hamelin’s Mozart.
Mozart: Piano Sonatas Eight of Mozart’s amazing Piano Sonatas are beautifully performed on this CD by Marc-André Hamelin. Two Rondos, a Fantasia, and a funny little Gigue complete a delightful recording. For me, Mozart’s music …
Remembering Oistrakh.
David Oistrakh plays… Violinist David Oistrakh died in 1974. Yes, it is a long time ago, but as a huge figure in the music world, I find it surprising that he has moved into obscurity. …
Schumann’s “Second”.
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 2 and Overtures. The Schumann “Second” is one of my great favorites, because I learned to perform it with the first orchestra I ever joined many years ago. This recording …
Style in Music.
Anne Sophie Mutter: Tango Song and Dance Performance style is of utmost importance in music. One simply cannot perform the music of Bach the way one performs Gershwin. This is an older recording, and it …