I 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…
Aida - Gina Cigna, Beniamino Gigli, Ebe Stignani, Tancredi Pasero - conductor-Victor De Sabata I would like to reiterate the purpose of this blog. If you listen to the posting...
Read MoreBrahms's German Requiem is really one of those works that you can't do without. If you have never heard it before, I urge you to listen to it multiple times. ...
Read MorePaul Felix Weingartner, Edler (a title of nobility in Austria) von Münzberg (June 2, 1863 – May 7, 1942) was an Austrian conductor, composer and pianist. He is considered by many...
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