
Before he lost interest in classical music, at the very […]
As a Strauss conductor, David Zinman’s interests lie more with making sense of the composer’s complex linear strands than reveling in his dazzling sonorities and
It’s remarkable how Nikolai Miaskovsky’s final symphony, composed in 1949, sounds as if it had been written even earlier than his 1923 Symphony No. 6.
This box is a terrific deal. Having had the opportunity
Here we go again. Luigi Puxeddu claims to be an expert on the interpretation of 18th-century music. Maybe he is, but is he a great
Your opinion about this new set of Bach cello suites from Mischa Maisky will depend on how much Maisky you prefer with your Bach. Or,
Leonard Bernstein was a tireless champion of American music during his conducting career, presenting many world-premieres and leaving an impressive body of recordings–most for Columbia
There have been so many recordings of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto that it’s difficult to work up much enthusiasm for yet another one. However, as I
Beethoven’s Triple Concerto works best when played like a svelte,
We are fortunate that the premiere recording of Shostakovich’s Cello