Elgar – Enigma Variations and Holst – The planets are performed by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Andrew Litton (BIS, 2019)
Tag: Orchestral
Review: “1939” – Violin Concertos By Walton, Hartmann, Bartók – Fabiola Kim, Violin
Violinist Fabiola Kim perfoms three Violin Concerto premiered in 1939, by Bartók, Walton and Hartmann.
Double Review: Philippe Jordan and Sir Andrew Davis Conduct Berlioz
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique recives two new renditions, one by Philippe Jordan with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and another with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.
Review: Mozart – Symphonies No. 39-41 – Jordi Savall
Jordi Savall performs Mozart’s last three Symphonies with the period ensemble “Le Concert des Nations.”
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: “American Rapture” – Yolanda Kondonassis, Harp
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 [ … ]
Review: Weinberg – Symphony No. 2 & 21 – Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla
Symphony No. 2, played by Gidon Kremer’s Kremerata Baltica, and Symphony No. 21 (“Kaddish”), played by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (DG, 2019)
Announced: Osmo Vänskä named the next Music Director of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra has just announced that the Minnesota current chief will be its next music director, beginning at the 2020 season.
Review: Gounod – Symphonies – Iceland Symphony Orchestra – Tortelier
Conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra presents Gounod’s two Symphonies on Chandos.
