Bartók’s music seems to be less popular than it was a few decades ago; at least it has been a while since major new recordings
[This is a re-post in tribute to and remembrance of
Peter Eötvös’ richly atmospheric yet dramatic and tautly paced Bluebeard illuminates the varied colors of Bartók’s magnificent score. Aided by the vibrant and finely focused
This performance needs little introduction. Widely regarded as the finest
This opera, so dependent on the wedding of text and music, is a natural candidate for Opera-in-English (I believe one of the first recordings of
In my review of Joseph Szigeti’s Complete Columbia Album Collection
Antal Dorati’s association with Mercury Living Presence helped to establish
Although Hephzibah Menuhin mostly was known for collaborating with her
This 25-CD boxed set assembles all of pianist Carl Seemann’s
During his long career, Ruggiero Ricci (1918-2012) amassed a large