Marc Albrecht conducts the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra in Zemlinsky’s “Die Seejungfrau” – Fantasy in for large orchestra after a fairy-tale by Andersen.
Review: Vivaldi, Piazzolla – Four Seasons – Arabella Steinbacher
Arabella Steinbacher combines Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” with Piazzolla’s “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires”, in a new recording with the Münchener Kammerorchester.
Review: Cyrillus Kreek – The Suspended Harp of Babel – Vox Clamantis
ECM Records presents a collection of psalms and folk-songs arranged for choir by the Estonian composer Cyrillus Kreek, by Estonian choir Vox Clamantis (2020).
Review: “City Lights” – Lisa Batiashvili, Violin
Lisa Batiashvili’s new album takes the listener across the world with eleven carefully chosen pieces that represent the most important cities in her life.
Review: “Inferno” – Motets By Lassus – Cappella Amsterdam, Reuss
Motets for six and eight voices by Ronaldo De Lassus (1530-1594), performed by the Cappella Amsterdam under Daniel Reuss (Harmonia Mundi, 2020).
Review: Poulenc – Piano Concertos, Chamber Works – Mark Bebbington
Pianist Mark Bebbington performs Poulenc’s Piano Concerto, “Concert Champêtre” and chamber works with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Jan Latham-Koenig.
Review: “Sturm und Drang” – The Mozartists, Ian Page
This is the first of a seven part series that examines the “Sturm und Drang” period, including Symphony No. 49 by Haydn.
Review: “Franck By Franck” – OPRF, Mikko Franck
Mikko Franck and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France perform works by César Franck.
Review: “The Divine Muse” – Mary Bevan – Soprano, Joseph Middleton – Piano
Soprano Mary Bevan and pianist Joseph Middleton perform songs by Haydn, Schubert and Wolf.
Review: Beethoven – String Quartets No. 13, 15 – Tetzlaff Quartet
The Tetzlaff Quartet perform Beethoven’s late String Quartets, No. 13, Op. 130 and No. 15, Op. 132 (Ondine Records, 2020)
