It’s hard to believe that this recording is nearly 20 […]
Around five years ago (2003) a young Hilary Hahn made her debut with her new label, Deutsche Grammophon, with exactly these same concertos, and it
As if we need any more evidence of Charles Ives’ unconventional ideas and composing techniques, this excellent recording reminds us that for him, a song
[This is a re-post in tribute to and remembrance of
This performance needs little introduction. Widely regarded as the finest
Herbert Blomstedt’s Ein Heldenleben is one of the most beautifully rendered performances on disc. There’s buoyant energy that enlivens the music from the first note
There are many reasons to listen to a recording of choral music: pleasure ranks high on my list. But in recent years, so often on
At last, the long-anticipated edition of Ernest Ansermet’s complete Decca
Martinon was one of those conductors who seldom made a
The stunning variety of nuance, voicing, and emphasis that Benjamin Grosvenor brings to each of Kreisleriana’s eight movements keeps this familiar music sounding continuously fresh,