Brahms’ Contryside.
Two Brahms Masterpieces: Double concerto, and Symphony #2. The symphony #2 by Johannes Brahms is one of my great favorites, because I hear in it the composer painting the Austrian countryside. The composer spent …
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Romantic Cello.
Rachmaninov and Prokofiev: Two Cello Sonatas. We get to hear the following: Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 119 Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19 Performed by Gautier Capuçon, cello and …
Lesser-known Strauss.
The Other Richard Strauss: Symphonic, Vocal and Chamber Music. The sounds that make Strauss’ operatic writing so memorable can still be heard in some of his lesser-known works. And these are fine companions for …
Sol Gabetta’s Duo.
Hélène Grimaud and Sol Gabetta: Sonatas for Cello and Piano. This album presents the same program that these two artists performed at concerts in Switzerland: Robert Schumanns Fantasiestucke, Claude Debussys Sonata for Cello and …
Argerich/Barenboim reunion.
Musical reunion: Argerich/Barenboim. Earlier this year, I wrote a brief note to Daniel Barenboim, inquiring whether the well-known conductor has given any recent concerts with his fellow country person, pianist Martha Argerich. I was …