Pinchas Zukerman
Zukerman Plays for Us. A few years ago, I traveled to New York City for the sole purpose of overdosing on Music. I had a wonderful time. On one occasion I attended an open …
Violinist Archive
Lark Ascending (CD of the Month)
Vaughan-Williams: “The Lark Ascending” and Violin Concerto. (CD of the Month for July, 2015) British violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen is 29 years old. And judging from her new disc, she has a fine career yet in …
Arabella’s Concertos.
Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky: Violin Concertos. Along with the Brahms violin concerto that is not recorded here, this CD features the two greatest concertos ever written for the violin. This recording of Tchaikovsky/Mendelssohn violin concertos …
Joseph Joachim.
Violinist Joseph Joachim. Over the past 200 years or so, music lovers have been fortunate to experience many “giant interpreters”. While there are too many to mention, I will mention a few. Pianist Glenn Gould …
Person Behind the Music.
Anne-Sophie Mutter interview: For many years now, I have admired the musicianship, the skills, the passion, and the performances of violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. Yesterday I watched an interview with her. And I learned a …