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Christiane Karg sings Brahms and Schumann
Later this month, a new recording will be issued by one of my favorite sopranos, Christiane Karg. I love her performances because they are filled with passion, strong emotions, and great expressiveness...
View ArticleOctober 17 event: Tabea Zimmermann
For my friends in Europe, here is a concert in October that I recommend for your consideration: Monday, 17.10.2016 in Brussels at 8:00 PM The Festival BOZAR at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles...
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Argerich and Perlman Perform
When two musical giants get together to perform, then good things happen. And on this recording, Martha Argerich and Itzhak Perlman show us the wonderful results, which include the following: Bach, J...
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October 19, Khatia Buniatishvili in Salzburg
Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili will appear at a concert in Salzburg, Austria on October 19, 2016. Venue: Salzburg’s Festspielhaus Address: Hofstallgasse 1, 5020 Salzburg, Austria Time: 7:30 PM Program:...
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October 30 Santa Monica Concert
Venue: Mt. Olive Lutheran Church ADDRESS: 1343 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405Date/time: October 30, 2016 at 5:00 PM Details: The First Concert of Mt. Olive’s Concerts Series WHEN: October 30th...
View ArticleMay 7: Cellist Adrian Brendel Performs in Berlin
Adrian Brendel and Kit Armstrong: Konzerthaus Berlin Date: SUNDAY, MAY 07 2017, 11:00 AM Venue: Konzerthaus Berlin, Berlin – Kleiner Saal Address: Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin, Germany Program: Byrd,...
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May 9: Philadelphia Orchestra Concert
Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York City Date: May 9 at 8:00 PM Philadelphia Orchestra performs Bernstein, Mozart, and Schumann Even while conducting “The Flying Dutchman” at the Met, Yannick Nézet-Séguin...
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Richter Plays Bach, Beethoven, and Schumann
For many years now I have been a huge fan of music performed by Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter. Now a new recording has just been issued of additional interpretations by this great artist. The...
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Soul of the Statues: Music for clarinet
Atem Der Statuen (Soul/breath of the statues) German Romantic Music for Clarinet and Piano. Berg: Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5 Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 120 No. 2...
View ArticleViola Sounds of Tabea Zimmermann
I have neglected to write a new post about violist Tabea Zimmermann. I have been a fan of her playing for many years, particularly her chamber music interpretations. Let me fix that right now. First,...
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More Melodies from Christiane Karg
For several years now I have enjoyed the singing of soprano Christiane Karg. Bavarian soprano Christiane Karg made her London Wigmore Hall debut in 2012 with a beautiful song recital which also became...
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Alfred Brendel Plays Schumann and Brahms
Time passes, and things change. Pianist Alfred Brendel no longer appears in live concerts. Imagine briefly how surprised I was to see him in a recorded concert with Martha Argerich and her friends. He...
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Chamber Orchestra of Europe: Excellence at Play!
It is a real thrill for me to watch and listen to mostly young people get together and perform the music that I love. Last night I watched a DVD of a dedicated group of people, all members of the...
View ArticleMusic of Mendelssohn, Reimann, and Schumann
Composer Robert Schumann frequently felt that the music of Felix Mendelssohn is filled with what Schumann envied as “ease” or “facility”. Schumann’s String Quartet no.1 in E flat major was written in...
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A Winter’s Tale by Schubert and Schumann
It was common practice in the 19th century for composers to publish their music in versions for multiple instruments, increasing their audience and appeal. Taking inspiration from this, this recording...
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Nov. 14: Concert in Tokyo by Evgeny Kissin
For all my good friends in Japan, here is a wonderful concert scheduled for 11/14/18: Date: 14 November 2018 at 7:00 PM Venue: Metropolitan Theater Artist: Evgeny Kissin, Pianist Address: 1-8-1...
View ArticleBackhaus Performs Chopin, Schumann, and Encore Pieces
Pianist Wilhelm Backhaus (1884–1969) left a 60-year recorded legacy which began in 1908, but the champion of Beethoven and Brahms we know from his later years performed a much wider repertoire before...
View ArticleRomantic Horn: Music by Richard Strauss, Schumann and more…
This recording presents a selection of some of the most well-loved works for the French horn. Titled “The Romantic Horn”, the works highlight the lyrical gems of the European repertoire for the...
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Event by Khatia Buniatishvili on March 23rd 2019
Artist: Khatia Buniatishvili, pianist Venue: Tonhalle Düsseldorf Address: Ehrenhof 140479Düsseldorf, Germany Additional details: Doors open: 20:00 Program: To be announced Here is Ms. Buniatishvili...
View ArticleSchumann: Konzertstück for four horns
Horn player Markus Maskuniitty’s debut recording together with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra showcases four concertante works for horn and orchestra covering a period of one hundred years...
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