
There are so many variables affecting a recording of Brahms’ […]
Stephen Hough essentially competes with himself in his new recordings of both Brahms piano concertos. On the plus side, Hyperion’s sonics capture a wider dynamic
It’s always interesting to hear German conductors who can’t play
Where to begin? In many ways these are typical Simon
First, this new German Requiem from Marin Alsop and the MDR Leipzig Radio choir and orchestra is among the very quickest renditions on disc—you’ll notice
Most of these recordings have been issued and reissued countless
First the bad news: Rubinstein’s last Beethoven concerto cycle, with
If you don’t feel like springing for the entire 140+
Although Leonard Shure (1910-1995) was highly regarded by his peers
Exceptionally talented young pianists seem to be popping up everywhere, like Sean Chen, who is the 2013 DeHaan Classical Fellow of the American Pianists Association