This American-centric program contains two world premiere recordings; Jennifer Higdon’s Harp Concerto, written and dedicated to soloist Yolanda Kondonassis, and Patrick Harlin’s “Rapture” for a symphonic orchestra. In between these [ … ]
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Review: Markus Maskuniitty Plays Works For Horn And Orchestra
Horn player Markus Maskuniitty Plays Works For Horn And Orchestra – Schumann’s Konzertstück for 4 horns, Saint-Saëns and Glière.
Review: Salonen – Cello Concerto – Yo-Yo Ma, L.A. Philharmonic, Composer
Yo-Yo Ma performs the newly composed Cello Concerto by Esa-Pekka Salonen, accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conducted by the composer.
Schumann – A Beginners Guide
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) is universally considered among the most important figures in the art world of the first half of the 19th century. Here are 10 pieces which represent a good place to start if one wants to get familiar with Schumann’s music.
Review: Edgar Moreau Plays Offenbach and Gulda Cello Concertos
Edgar Moreau plays Offenbach “Military Concerto” and Gulda’s “Concerto for Cello, Wind Orchestra and Band” on this album by Erato / Warner Classics.
Review: Jan Lisiecki Plays Mendelssohn (DG)
Jan Lisiecki plays Mendelssohn two piano concertos and solo works with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on Deutsche Grammophon.
Box Set Review: Field Piano Concertos And Nocturnes – Frith (Naxos)
This box set groups Benjamin Frith’s 6 volumes of the Irish composer’s Piano Concertos and Nocturnes, with four Piano Sonatas.
Review: Gautier Capuçon Plays Schumann
Review: Gautier Capuçon plays Schumann’s Cello Concerto and chamber works with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe under Bernard Haitink and Martha Argerich.
Review: Bach Violin Concertos – Shunske Sato
Violinist Shunske Sato performs Bach’s violin concertos and Double Concerto, with the period instruments group “Il Pomo D’oro”.
Review – Ronald Brautigam Plays Mendelssohn’s Piano Concertos (2018)
Ronald Brautigam performs Mendelssohn Piano Concertos on period instruments, in his second version for these pieces.