
Longtime piano mavens encountering this Schubert release may be reminded of Ingrid Haebler’s bygone Philips recordings, in that Elena Margolina plays sensitively and lyrically, even
Orfeo has been marking its 40th anniversary with boxed sets
Schubert was a veritable dancing machine who tossed off minuets, waltzes, gallops, and other such pieces in droves when he wasn’t otherwise busy with symphonies,
Like many orchestras, the Cleveland is issuing its own recordings, albeit somewhat belatedly as compared to the orchestras in San Francisco, London, Amsterdam, or several
The Bottom Line: What could be better than a big
The recording career of Wilhelm Backhaus (1884-1969) spanned 60 years
No New York City resident has been immune to the physical and emotional stress resulting from the pandemic and various states of lockdown, and that
Few Schubert Octet recordings match the present release for sheer ensemble refinement, suavity, and blend. Even the first- and third-movement forte outbursts and the Finale’s
Although I’ve known about Hans-Jürg Strub’s highly regarded reputation as a piano pedagogue, I actually had not heard him play until the present release crossed
Here’s a recording the success of which depends entirely on how you approach it. If you think of it as a classical Lied recital that