Bach Archive

Frank Peter Zimmermann, violinist. I recently listened carefully to several performances by German violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, and I liked his playing a lot. It is amazing how times have changed: Years ago, we had …

The Gift of Music. Yesterday I watched a great film about one of my favorite pianists, Russian-born Evgeny Kissin. Naturally, this DVD was filled with great performances of the music of Beethoven, Haydn, Franz Schubert, …

Johannes Brahms: Lieder (songs for mezzo-soprano and piano) Before he became an orchestral composer, Johannes Brahms was a choir director, and he concentrated on compositions for the human voice. Keep in mind that this man …

Leif Ove Andsnes Plays Bach and Mozart On Saturday morning, April 27th, I enjoyed the artistry of pianist Leif Ove Andsness as he performed with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. While this is an older DVD …

The Art of Glenn Gould There are a lot of musicians, including me, who are nuts about pianist Glenn Gould. This 5 – CD album is intended – perhaps – to serve as a potential …