There always seems to be two extreme approaches to Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” String Quartet – The energetic, swift and sometimes rough approach (The Lindsays, Takács and Pavel Haas [ … ]
Review: Les Défis de Monsieur Forqueray – Lucile Boulanger, Viola da Gamba
Antoine Forqueray (1672-1745), a French Baroque composer and Viola da Gamba master, is the center of this fascinating album. Lucie Boulanger chose pieces which this rather forgotten figure either played or composed. Some are transcribed from violin to Viola da Gamba, other written specifically for the Viola.
New Album Review – Fabian Müller Plays Brahms
Fabian Müller gives a fascinating Brahms recital, that may be considered among the best in recent years.
Review: Daniel Harding Conducts Mahler Symphony No. 5
This release of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony is the second of what Harmonia Mundi says will be a cycle of the Mahler Symphonies from Daniel Harding and the orchestra he elevated to impressive artistic heights – The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Read the full review.
Album Review: Maxim Emelyanychev Conducts Beethoven And Brahms
Maxim Emelyanychev conducts the soloists of Nizhny Novgorod in Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony and Brahms’s Haydn Variations.
Review: “Destination Rachmaninov – Departure” – Piano Concertos No. 2 & 4 – Daniil Trifonov
Following their much-praised release of Rachmaninov’s “Paganini Variations”, Daniil Trifonov, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin start with what will become a complete cycle of the Rachmaninov Piano Concertos. This release includes the famous Second Concerto, along with the less popular Fourth, the later recorded live in Philadelphia.
Review: ‘Bach Inspiration’ – Thibaut Garcia, Guitar
Thibaut Garcia’s new album, “Bach Inspirations” is a fascinating journey from the 18th to the 21st century, all masterfully played on his pure toned classical guitar.
Album Review: Hilary Hahn Plays Bach, Part 2 (2018)
20 years after her debut Bach recording, Hilary Hahn completes the Bach Violin Solo cycle.
Review: Les Arts Florissants and Paul Agnew Perform Brossard And Bouteiller
Sébastien de Brossard is not a well known baroque composer, but his long-time obsession with composers of his and older generations saved some great music from oblivion. His Stabat Mater is arranged for 5 voices and continuo, and the sheer force of his writing is striking from the first movement.
New Album Review: Zefiro Performs Bach Brandenburg Concertos
Zefiro Performs Bach Brandenburg Concertos and the second orchestral suite.
