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Bruno Walter Chamber Works Show Skill
Based on these works, I wonder how much greater his contribution would have been had he continued to compose.
Robert Fürstenthal Music Works on Its Own Terms
There's an honesty to Fürstenthal's compositions I really appreciate. He wasn't writing for the market, audiences, critics, or fellow academics. He was simply writing to express the music in his heart.
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre: The Violin Sonatas of 1707
De La Guerre was an innovative composer who knew how to write a melody. As this release amply shows. Time to restore her to the pantheon of French composers -- where her contemporaries placed her.
WorldView Episode 43: Frédéric Chopin
#CLASSICSADAY #CLASSICALCHRISTMAS WEEK 5
December is a time of traditions. And the Classics a Day feed is no different. We continue our tradition of making Classical Christmas our December theme.
JOUNI SOMERO PREMIERES MORE SELIM PALMGREN GEMS
Jouni Somero continues to impress me with his phenomenal technique. Palmgren was a great pianist — and a good deal of his music was written for performers at his level. Somero is equal to the task.
Henriëtte Bosmans Early Chamber Music has appeal
Henriëtte Bosmans is a major figure in Dutch music. But she's little known outside the Netherlands. Here's hoping this release will encourage more folks to explore her catalog. It's worth the effort.
GUERRA-PEIXE SYMPHONIC SUITES CELEBRATE BRAZIL
The Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra knows this material well. Not only is Guerra-Peixe frequently performed by Brazilian orchestras. And the players know the folk traditions behind Guerra-Peixe’s music.
WorldView Episode 42: John Stanley (Holiday Show, pt. 2)
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