Gabriella Besanzoni, lyric mezzo

January 31, 2022

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Here is my tale of woe with respect to this mezzo. There are very few recordings of her on youtube. Pulling... Read More

Mendelssohn Octet in E flat major, Op.20

January 16, 2022

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I have already published this piece under the Dutch violinist Janine Jansen.  I am posting this same piece again because of... Read More

Andréa Guiot, French full lyric soprano

January 16, 2022

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This was a great voice; a large lyric soprano. Born in Garons, France, Guiot studied voice with the tenor Marcello Santalouna... Read More

Mademoiselle (An Interview with Nadia Boulanger)

January 2, 2022

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Mademoiselle, as she insisted on being called, was a world-renowned coach, harmony teacher, composition teacher, and much more. I am going... Read More