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Erwin Schulhoff - His Legacy Survives
This is an excellent overview of Schulhoff's works. The Nazi suppression of Schulhoff's music removed it from circulation. And it's only been in the last decade or so that attention has returned to Holocaust composers.
Ole Hjellemo's Music Returns after Long Hiatus
The Makris Symphony Orchestra directed by Jorn Fossheim is in fine form. Hjellemo's second symphony is a big piece, using an expanded orchestral. The Makris SO rises to the occasion.
Sunday Opera Matinee – “Adriana Lecouvreur” March 12
WorldView Episode 52: Ruth Watson Henderson & William Mathias
#ClassicsaDay #WomensHistoryMonth Week 2, 2023
Every year when we do this theme, I discover more female composers whose music I have never heard before. But it's music that deserves to be heard -- and more than once.
Grazyna Bacewicz: A Portrait - Flattering and Accurate
The essence of Bacewicz's style can be found in her works for solo violin. They're worth a listen (and definitely repeated listening).
Sunday Opera Matinee – “Carmen” March 05
Sergio Gallo excels with Rubinstein
Pianist Sergio Gallo’s phrasing masterfully shapes the music to reveal the depths of the compositions. He makes connections between motives, highlighting the cohesiveness of Rubinstein's compositions.
Josef Bohuslav Foerster - Late Romantic Goodness
Foerster was always aware of current trends -- he just didn't feel the need to follow them. If you're into late-Romantic symphonies, give this a spin.
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