Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1, 3, 4, Rondo K. 373 and Andante K. 261. I frequently end my day by listening to Frank Peter Zimmermann perform the sonatas for violin and piano by Johann …
Grigory Sokolov. I have written a few days ago about this amazing pianist whose interpretations bring a smile to my face. Grigory Sokolov established his reputation as a performer of Bach’s suites and fugues, …
Johannes Brahms: The Two Serenades. Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16 Performed by the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Riccardo Chailly conducting. A few days ago, …
Lisa Batiashvili: An Artist’s Growth. Twelve years ago, I was visiting in Toronto, Canada. As usual, I searched to find an interesting concert while I was there. I remember attending a concert by the …
Mozart: Flute and Harp Concerto; and German Dances It is well known that Mozart was not fond of the flute, as a musical instrument. Still, money was always in demand, so he did compose …