I have a strange history with this piece. I had a radio show in college, and I remember playing a performance of the Concerto for Orchestra. I didn't like it,...
Read MoreI am selecting Bruckner's 8th Symphony because it is tremendous music, possibly because people don't listen to Bruckner very often, and more than likely because of the conductor, Eugen Jochum....
Read MoreI would like to highlight another composer who is perhaps little known today. This is a performance with an outstanding cast of soloists. I will write more about Fricsay below....
Read MoreI don't think that I have posted anything about Felix Weingartner in several years. I am going to remedy that with this post. This is Weingartner conducting Beethoven's 5th Symphony,...
Read MoreI decided to do something a bit light-hearted for this post. We're going to hear the Academic Festival Overture by Brahms. Yes, even Brahms can sometimes be light-hearted! This is...
Read MoreBelieve it or not, I am wending my way back to vocal music. But it occurred to me that I have posted very little Beethoven or Tchaikovsky. In this post...
Read MoreYes, it's true. I am stuck in German symphonic mode, and I haven't even touched Brahms! At some point, I will get back to vocal performances, but, truth be told,...
Read MoreThis is one of those works in Western classical music that one should hear at least once. Actually, it is a favorite of many people because of the poignant beauty...
Read MoreI have been in a non-vocal mood of late, which is strange since 99% of the postings on this site have been vocal. Here is a man who I consider…
Today, I decided to move back to orchestral music. We are going to hear Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, which many consider to be his masterpiece. And we are going to hear…
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