Jordi Savall performs Mozart’s last three Symphonies with the period ensemble “Le Concert des Nations.”
Review: “Si J’ai Aimé” – Sandrine Piau, Soprano
Soprano Sandrine Piau performs music by French composers of the romantic period, accompanied by the period instrument group, Le Concert De La Loge.
Review: Bach – The Lute Suites – Franz Halász, Guitar
Franz Halász plays all of the 4 Bach’s Lute Suites on a classical guitar, in their original keys.
Official: Bernard Haitink to Quit Conducting
After a distinguished career of more than 60 years, the veteran conductor has decided to quit.
Review: “Miroirs” – Melvyn Tan, Piano
Melvyn Tan builds a program of three centuries of music, all centered around Ravel’s “Miroirs”.
Review: Mozart – Piano Concerto 20, 21 – Bavouzet (2019)
In his fourth volume of Mozart complete Piano Concertos, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet plays concertos No. 20 (K.466) and 21 (K.467). The Manchester Camerata accompanies and plays the Don Giovanni Overture.
Review: Brahms – Violin Concerto, Double Concerto – Yang, Schwabe, DSO Berlin, Wit (Naxos)
Tianwa Yang performs Brahms’ Violin Concerto with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin under Antoni Wit, and the Double Concerto with cellist Gabriel Schwabe.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”) – Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth
François-Xavier Roth conducts Les Siècles on Mahler’s “Titan” Symphony, using the early “Hamburg” edition and playing period instruments.
Review: Beethoven – Complete Symphonies – WDR Sinfonieorchester, Saraste
Jukka-Pekka Saraste concludes his tenure as the chief conductor of the WDR Sinfonieorchester with a complete cycle of Beethoven Symphonies, recorded live.
Review: Saint-Saëns – Piano Concertos No. 3-5 – Alexandre Kantorow
Following their joined Liszt album, Alexandre Kantorow and father Jean-Jacques present three piano concertos by Saint-Saëns.