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I couldn’t resist borrowing the title of George Orwell’s 1938 book for this review–because it so perfectly describes what tenor Isaí Jess Muñoz and pianist
In a review of Imogen Cooper’s 2006 Zankel Hall recital, the New York Times described her playing as “virtuosity without razzle-dazzle”. That more or less
Remember the rave review I gave to Joyce Hatto’s recording
Pearl has come up with a pearl of a reissue
“Whoever she is, that singer really knows how to sing a song.” Those unsolicited words came from a professional singer/long-time voice teacher who happened to
Música Callada (Music of Silence) is a very special work, one of the most beautiful and elusive in the entire piano repertoire. It is extremely
The best recordings of Chopin’s Op. 28 Preludes involve strong, captivating, and individual interpretive personalities, all of whom manage to project an intense awareness of
Federico Mompou’s Musica Callada (Music of Silence) consists of 28 pieces grouped into four books, ranging in length from less than a minute to slightly
Considering how popular some of them are, it’s startling to find oneself in agreement with Alexandre Tharaud’s rationale for devoting his first Chopin disc entirely
These classic recordings, licensed from Ensayo, always will be treasured by those who enjoy Federico Mompou’s haunting and hermetic style. Not all composers make the
