Prokofiev’s Third.
Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 3. I am a big fan of Prokofiev’s two violin concertos. And I must admit that I do not know this symphony, so I got interested in this performance. This …
Prokofiev Archive
Great Event!
Saturday’s concert by Evgeny Kissin! Fortunately for us, as music lovers, there are many fine concerts everywhere at this time of the year. And for my friends in New York I have one terrific suggestion: …
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. …
More From Sokolov.
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, …
Steven Isserlis.
Prokofiev and Shostakovich: Cello Concertos. A new album from Cellist Steven Isserlis features the creative Prokofiev Cello Concerto from the 1930’s. Years later, Dmitry Shostakovich composed his Cello concerto, which was written for Mstislav …