Welcome to Classical Music and Musicians!

Die Sänger und die Musiker

Spotlighting artists who sang and played with freedom.

Helping familiarize today’s music lovers with names and performances of those from the past, both singers and instrumentalists.

Welcome to Classical Music and Musicians!

Die Sänger und die Musiker

Spotlighting artists who sang and played with freedom.

Helping familiarize today’s music lovers with names and performances of those from the past, both singers and instrumentalists.

Recent Posts

Verdi Macbeth, Callas live 1952 Milano, de Sabata (c)

Verdi Macbeth, Callas live 1952 Milano, de Sabata (c)

I don't usually do this, but I am posting a live performance of Verdi's Macbeth…
October 26, 2026
Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C minor ‘Resurrection’, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (c)

Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C minor ‘Resurrection’, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (c)

After Mahler's death, his music fell into major disrepute and near-total neglect for several decades.…
October 19, 2026
Mendelssohn Octet in E flat major, Op. 20, redux

Mendelssohn Octet in E flat major, Op. 20, redux

I posted this in 2022, and I am reposting it because it is wonderful.I have…
October 15, 2026
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30, Cluytens (c), Gilels (p)

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30, Cluytens (c), Gilels (p)

Today, I am posting a wonderful performance of the Rachmaninoff Third Piano Concerto in D…
October 12, 2026
Anne Roselle, Hungarian-American High Dramatic Soprano

Anne Roselle, Hungarian-American High Dramatic Soprano

Real high dramatic sopranos are rare as are helden tenors. Roselle's high notes alone make…
October 7, 2026
Luciana Serra, Italian Coloratura Soprano

Luciana Serra, Italian Coloratura Soprano

Luciana Serra is an Italian coloratura soprano and teacher, best known for her brilliant, agile…
September 29, 2026
Ljuba Weltisch Final Scene from Strauss’s Salome, redux

Ljuba Weltisch Final Scene from Strauss’s Salome, redux

I posted this in 2018, and I think that it is time to repost it.…
September 23, 2026
Tchaikovsky, Symphony Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique”, National Symphony Orchestra, Albert Coates (c)

Tchaikovsky, Symphony Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique”, National Symphony Orchestra, Albert Coates (c)

Albert Coates was one of the most outstanding conductors of his generation; he excelled in…
September 17, 2026
Ingeborg Hallstein, German Lyric Coloratura Sporano

Ingeborg Hallstein, German Lyric Coloratura Sporano

Ingeborg Hallstein is a German coloratura soprano, born in Munich on May 23, 1936.  This…
September 8, 2026