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Tippett’s The Midsummer Marriage, a modern retelling of The Magic Flute, is one of the major 20th-century operas. The music is tuneful, lyrical, bursting with
This is the version of Viktor Ullmann’s opera, recorded live in October, 2021 in Munich, that features an expanded instrumental score, although precious little information
Lubomir Pipkov (1904-1974) was a Bulgarian composer whose prolific output decisively contributed to the development of professional music in his native country. Following youthful studies
This disc is a riot. Pedro I (1798-1834) was the first Emperor of Brazil, and he also fancied himself a composer. His style is pure
Christoph von Dohnányi may not have been the most demonstrative To access this content you must login to your Insider account, or purchase a subscription for $5 monthly, or $49 annually.
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Igor Markevitch was a child prodigy and a composer of […]
In 2019 Andrew Smith and Joshua Pierce presented “Hidden in […]
[This is a re-post in memory of Lars Vogt, who […]
Rudolf Kempe was a fascinating character–a German conductor whose expertise […]
This 25-CD boxed set assembles all of pianist Carl Seemann’s […]
Tippett’s The Midsummer Marriage, a modern retelling of The Magic Flute, is one of the major 20th-century operas. The music is tuneful, lyrical, bursting with
This is the version of Viktor Ullmann’s opera, recorded live in October, 2021 in Munich, that features an expanded instrumental score, although precious little information
Lubomir Pipkov (1904-1974) was a Bulgarian composer whose prolific output decisively contributed to the development of professional music in his native country. Following youthful studies
This disc is a riot. Pedro I (1798-1834) was the first Emperor of Brazil, and he also fancied himself a composer. His style is pure
Mike Garson may be best known for his extensive collaborations with David Bowie on disc and in concert, yet his credentials as pianist, composer, and
Valentina Lisitsa’s “1908” recital purportedly offers two works produced in that year: Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit and Rachmaninov’s Piano Sonata No. 1. Actually, the
Dave's Faves No. 302 (Fiesta in Hi-Fi!)
Howard Hanson and the Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus: Fiesta in Hi-Fi. Mercury Living Presence
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10 ESSENTIAL ATONAL/12-TONE WORKS for BEGINNERS
Come on! You can do it! Here's the bottom line: classical "aficionados" claim that this music is "not for beginners" because it's really not for THEM. Who are they to tell you what you may or may not like? So here's the list: 10 Essential Atonal/12-Tone Works for Beginners:
Schoenberg: Five Pieces for Orchestra
Schoenberg: A Survivor from Warsaw
Berg: Wozzeck
Berg: Three Pieces for Orchestra
Webern: Six Pieces for Orchestra
Webern: Six Bagatelles for String Quartet
Stravinsky: Agon
Penderecki: Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima
Ligeti: Lux Aeterna
Review: Stokowski's Stunning Sony Box
10 CDs of late Stokowski, and not a dud in the bunch. If this set reveals anything, it's that Stokowski retained both his personal magnetism and his technique right until the end of his storied career, and in a huge range of repertoire too--everything from Bach to Ives, and an amazing variety of stuff in between, including outstanding discs of Brahms, Bizet, Mendelssohn, Falla, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, and many others.
Dave's Faves No. 301 (Tchaikovsky's Francesca da Rimini)
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini (1994 Recording). State Orchestra of the Russian Federation, Yevgeny Svetlanov (cond.) Canyon Classics/Melodiya
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Dave's Faves No. 300 (Mignone [Trust Me])
Francisco Mignone: Festa das Igrejas; Sinfonia Tropical; Maracatu de Chico Rei (ballet). São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, John Neschling (cond.) BIS
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Review: The Irrepressible Art of Carmen Dragon
Carmen Dragon was one of the great American conductor/arrangers of the 1950s (and beyond). He made many recordings with the Hollywood Bowl and other orchestras for Capitol Records--delightful mixtures of classical favorites intermingled with traditional tunes, Broadway melodies and other pop standards. This 17-disc set on Scribendum pays tribute to his seductive and scintillating arrangements--it's a feast of nostalgia.
Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, NY; April 27, 2022—One of the Met’s productions that is always worth re-visiting
March 18, 2022—Composer and conductor John Rutter has composed A Ukrainian Prayer, a setting for a cappella choir
Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) has renewed Bernard Labadie’s contract as Principal Conductor for three additional seasons, positioning
