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Review by: David Hurwitz
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Despite his high standing among conductors who dominated the American orchestral scene in the mid-20... Continue Reading
The Bottom Line: When Colin Davis was "on," he was as good as any conductor of his day, and for much... Continue Reading
Orfeo has been marking its 40th anniversary with boxed sets respectively dedicated to “legendary... Continue Reading
Despite an Italian-sounding name, Francesco Venturini (1675-1745) was born in Brussels. He served in the court chapel of the Electorate of Hanover, first as an orchestral violinist, and later as Kapel... Continue Reading
Triad, the latest release by Icelandic pianist Vikingur (Heiðar) Ólafsson, isn’t a new album. It’s simply a fancy repackaging of his last three main releases for Deutsche Grammophon. This wouldn... Continue Reading
There is a handful of frequently recorded operas, all considered "challenging works", that have never had a bad recording. One can come across, without searching too hard, a mediocre Bohème, an under... Continue Reading
It's about time that Dvořák's fascinating and gripping Fourth Quartet got some individual attention apart from big boxes of the chamber works. A single movement more than 30 minutes long, in three e... Continue Reading
The cliché “solid steel” applies to Anna Vinnitskaya’s fingerwork in the Chopin Ballades. Indeed, technical difficulties do not exist for this pianist, although her interpretations fall short w... Continue Reading
Chopin’s Mazurkas lend themselves to diverse and even antipodal interpretations, from Ignaz Friedman’s epic wildness to Maryla Jonas’ cameo-like intimacy. As it happens, Lukas Geniusas' eleven M... Continue Reading
