When this release arrived for review, I looked at the title “Sounds of COVID-19” and wondered just what could this be. Chaotic goings on in
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When this release arrived for review, I looked at the title “Sounds of COVID-19” and wondered just what could this be. Chaotic goings on in
These two concertos pair wonderfully together. Both are founded in the late romantic tradition and are great works for their unique style, melodic, and harmonic
This latest installment in Thomas Dausgaard’s ongoing effort to downsize the romantic symphonic repertoire isn’t as bad as some of his previous releases, but it’s
Like many pianists these days, Rikke Sandberg wears several hats. She’s the artistic leader of the Nordic Chamber Music Festival, a frequent competition juror, a
Dina Ugorskaja’s death from cancer in September 2019 at the age of 47 robbed the musical world of a remarkable pianist, whose recordings of late
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From the PC of the deceased Iannis Xenakis, Pierre Boulez […]
The American-born/Brazilian-raised pianist Yara Bernette (1920-2002) may not be a […]
When this release arrived for review, I looked at the title “Sounds of COVID-19” and wondered just what could this be. Chaotic goings on in
These two concertos pair wonderfully together. Both are founded in the late romantic tradition and are great works for their unique style, melodic, and harmonic
This latest installment in Thomas Dausgaard’s ongoing effort to downsize the romantic symphonic repertoire isn’t as bad as some of his previous releases, but it’s
Like many pianists these days, Rikke Sandberg wears several hats. She’s the artistic leader of the Nordic Chamber Music Festival, a frequent competition juror, a
Dina Ugorskaja’s death from cancer in September 2019 at the age of 47 robbed the musical world of a remarkable pianist, whose recordings of late
In the interview that accompanies this disc, conductor Jakub Hrusa admits that he prefers works that do not conclude with a “superficially effective ending,” whatever
Review: Viner Plays Alkan's Character Pieces and Grotesqueries
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The Five Greatest Prokofiev Recordings
The Five Greatest Prokofiev Recordings
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Classical Symphony, Lt. Kijé, The Love for Three Oranges (Ormandy/Sony)
Symphony No. 5 (Karajan/DG)
Symphony No. 6 (Järvi/Chandos)
Piano Concerto No. 5 (Richter/DG)
Haydn! (Random Reviews from the Overflow Room 11)
In this video, and interesting selection of symphonies.
The Five Greatest Rachmaninoff Recordings
The Five Greatest Rachmaninoff Recordings
The Bells (Kondrashin/Melodiya)
Vespers (Sveshnikov/Melodiya)
Symphony No. 1 (Ashkenazy/Concertgebouw/Decca)
Piano Concerto No. 3 (Kocsis/De Waart/Decca [Philips])
Paganini Rhapsody (Rubinstein/Reiner/RCA)
Music Chat: The Fear Factor--What's Missing From Orchestral Performance Today (And Why It Matters)
The reason so many orchestral performances are just plain boring is because the ensembles lack the motivation to excel consistently, and nothing motivates like fear.
Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto Series (9) D'Albert
D'Albert: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2. Piers Lane (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Alun Francis (cond.) Hyperion
This year’s Tanglewood on Parade, a much-anticipated tradition that dates to 1940, will celebrate the life and legacy
April 24, 2024—GRAMMY®-winning production house PARMA Recordings announced today its acquisition of Albany Records. The classical label is
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada—The Festival of the Sound is celebrating big this summer with an incredible line-up of
