This is the first of a seven part series that examines the “Sturm und Drang” period, including Symphony No. 49 by Haydn.
Tag: Orchestral
Review: “Franck By Franck” – OPRF, Mikko Franck
Mikko Franck and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France perform works by César Franck.
Tchaikovsky – A beginners Guide
Where to start when you want to get to know the music of Tchaikovsky, one of the leading figures in the late Romantic era? Here are 10 pieces which represent a good place to start if one wants to get familiar with Tchaikovsky’s music.
My Collection: Kilian Herold, Clarinet
Clarinet player Kilian Herold writes for The Classic Review about three classical music albums he couldn’t live without.
Review: Beethoven – Symphonies 1-3 – Britten Sinfonia, Adès
Composer, pianist and conductor Thomas Adès leads the Britten Sinfonia in Beethoven’s first three Symphonies, with two compositions by composer Gerald Barry.
Review: Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition, Ravel – La Valse – Les Siècles, Roth
Using period instruments, Les Siècles under François-Xavier Roth perform Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel’s orchestration, with Ravel’s La Valse.
Review: Barbara Hannigan – “La Passione”
Soprano Barbara Hannigan perform and conducts the Ludwig Orchestra in works by Nono, Haydn and Grisey.
Review: Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 – BBC Philharmonic – Storgårds
John Storgårds conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Shostakovich’s Eleventh Symphony, “The Year 1905”.
Review: Mozart – Symphonies No. 39-41 – Ensemble Resonanz, Minasi
Ensemble Resonanz and conductor Riccardo Minasi perform Mozart’s Symphonies No. 39-41 (“Jupiter).
Review: Adès Conducts Adès – Kirill Gerstein, Piano
Thomas Adès performs two of his works with the Boston Symphony Orchestra – the Piano Concerto with soloist Kirill Gerstein and “Totentanz”.
