The Music of Lang Lang.
Pianist Lang Lang. While I have not seen him in a live concert, my sense is that Lang Lang is not only a sensitive musician, but he also has an exciting stage presence. I watched a video of this fine...
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Piano Quartets: With Daniel Hope, violin. On this CD, we get to listen to the following selections: Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 Mahler: Piano Quartet (in one movement) in A minor...
View ArticleHough’s Night.
Hough’s “In the Night”. I have admired the performances of pianist Stephen Hough for many years. In this recording, he brings together several compositions, including his own, to illustrate man’s...
View ArticleHelene Grimaud
Helene Grimaud plays Schumann and Strauss. Back in January 2015, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Grimaud while she was completing a tour in Europe. I found her to be a totally delightful, open...
View ArticleOrli Shaham’s Brahms.
“Brahms Inspired” Throughout her career, pianist Orli Shaham has displayed her passion and exceptional interpretations of the music of Johannes Brahms. On this CD, she places Brahms’ late works for...
View ArticleMusic for Viola
Romantic Metamorphoses: Music for Viola… On this new release, Ms. Zemtsov invites listeners to re-explore Romanticism from different perspectives. Be it the lyrical nineteenth-century classical...
View ArticleArgerich and Her Friends
Martha Argerich: “Carte blanche” Something special was bound to take place when pianist Martha Argerich was given Carte Blanche to basically program whatever she wanted on this recording. We get to...
View ArticleMelnikov’s Schumann
Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto and Piano Trio Number 2. This second volume of the complete recording of the concertos and trios of Schumann shows just how badly we needed an interpretation that...
View ArticleAmazing Barbara Bonney
Barbara Bonney… I become sad when musicians fade away. Yet it is to be expected, given the course of life. We all get older; our focus changes. Our interests may change, yet our love for music is...
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Jerusalem Plays the Masters
Jerusalem Quartet: Romantic Quartets and Quintets by Schubert, Schumann and Brahms Brahms: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2 Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115, with Sharon Kam (clarinet)...
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April 27-30, New York Philharmonic Concert
Venue: David Geffen Hall Address: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 Date/time: April 27-28, 2016 at 7:30 PM April 29 at 2:00 PM April 30th at 8:00 PM...
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Fliter Plays Mendelssohn and Schumann
We have the opportunity to listen to two well-known piano concertos on this recording: Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, with Ingrid Fliter (piano) The Fair Melusine Overture, Op....
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Two More Conterti by Stephen Hough
Pianist Stephen Hough is a prolific performer and composer. Now a new recording is out with Mr. Hough performing Dvorak and Schumann. Dvorak: Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 33 Schumann: Piano Concerto...
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Concert Review: Excellence by St. Lawrence Quartet
The St. Lawrence String Quartet is the resident string quartet at Stanford University. I have attended their concerts for many years. On Sunday afteroon, May 1, 2016 they performed a totally wonderful...
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Dedication by Nicholas Angelich
Mr. Angelich explores music by three composers who are quite different in their styles. His album is titled “Dedication”. The selections are as follows: Chopin: Étude Op. 10 No. 10 in A flat major,...
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Lise de la Salle Plays Schumann
Composer Robert Schumann was a complex, turbulent, and troubled man. Ultimately he died at age 42 at an insane asylum. We are fortunate that had unique skills to express his feelings musically. On...
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A Symphonic Meditation on Spotify
Some people like to Hummm. Others have developed a few words that they repeat during the meditation experience. Personally, I have developed an approach to meditation that I do all alone and never in...
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May 21, Vienna Philharmonic concert in VIENNA
For my friends in Vienna, here is a concert that I would like to attend, but I am too far away. Perhaps you can attend in my place? Then let me know how you enjoyed the music… Venue: Large Hall of the...
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Playlist for Easy Listening
There are times when I just want the company of the music I love. It is fortunate for me, that I have an endless list of composers and compositions from which to choose. Yes, the choice depends on my...
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Denis Matsuev Plays Tchaikovsky
This DVD gives us an opportunity to hear pianist Denis Matsuev at the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He performs works by Tchaikovsky – Schumann – Stravinsky, and more: Liadov: A Musical Snuffbox,...
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