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Simone Lamsma recovers Rautavaara's Lost Landscapes
I loved this release. But if you have yet to experience his music, I recommend "Lost Landscapes." It's just gorgeous music full of honest emotion.
The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour - Oscars: The 1940s
Niklay Shugaev excels with underrated 20th Century cello works
Niklay Shugaev is the principal cellist for all three works. He plays with a rich, singing tone. Sugaev adapts his playing to the style of the composer, emphasizing their differences.
Naxos launches Claudio Santoro Symphonic Series
Classical music can be a universal language. And one that can be adapted to the aesthetics of virtually any culture. Santoro demonstrates that with these two works. And I'm sure they're not isolated examples, either. This is a series I'm eager to follow.
WorldView Episode 29: Elizabeth Pizer & Paul Chihara
#ClassicsaDay #FallConcert Week 1
For the month of September, you're invited to post a work that your local symphony, chamber music ensemble, or choral society will be performing this fall.
Classics of American Romanticism Worth Revisiting
Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now give these works some solid performances. If some sections sound a little clunky, it's the writing, not the playing.
Johann Wilms Piano Concertos Rescued from Obscurity
Wilms' music is well-crafted. And these concertos are certainly undeserving of the obscurity they were consigned to.
Early George Enescu Chamber Works Satisfy
If you're looking for 20th Century music that isn't afraid of beauty, give this a listen.
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