I have done something like this in the past where I have posted several people singing the same aria. This time, I will post only two sopranos: Maria Callas and...
Read MoreThere are many recording of this symphony. I chose John Barbirolli's rendition. Barbirolli was not without his critics, especially in the U.S., where he directed the New York Philharmonic for...
Read MoreI 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...
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