Stravinsky from Toronto
Part of Stravnisky’s Neo-Classicism was his work with the music of older composers, and we see two instances of that thee: chikovsky for L raise de la fée and 18th-Centuy Naples for Pulcinella. It is […]
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Dame Myra Hess in Schubert & Brahms
Historical releases re so valuable, reminding us of golden get, of how performance practice has changed and yet how musical tooth will always out. Myra Hess’ recorded legacy is legendary, and here she is joined […]
Abstractions: Meeting composer Anna Clyne
Released just yesterday (September 26, 2025) this is a tremendous introduction to the atmospheric, hauntingly beautiful world of Anna Clyne. It includes two World Premiere recordings. London-born and US-resident, Anna Cluyne studied fist at Edinburgh […]
Beethoven for 3, #4
We’re back, after an unexpected break due to illness. Apologies for the disruption – initially posts may or may not be every day, but will certainly work back to the Wednesday through Sunday format shortly. […]
Carlo Tessarini Premiere recording: Sei Sonate, Op. 14, & Il Piacier delle dame.
Carlo Tessarini (c. 1690-c. 1767 in the Ntherlands. A pupil of Vivaldi, he also penned a violin treatise. Probably born in Rimini, Italy, he died after March 12, 1767. His Op. 1 (12 Sonate a […]
Charles Munch in Debussy & Stravinsky
It’s the 150th anniversary of Pierre Monteux (1875-1964), and this celebration presents a performance from London’s Festival Hall in 1961 of works by Debussy and Sravinsky, as broadcast on what was then the BBC Home […]
Florence Price: Violin Concertos & more …
This is a fabulous addition to the Florence Price discography. In his video, Fanny Clamagiraud introduces th poject along with some footage often recording sessions: The First Violin Concerto as a first movement here is, […]
Of Muggles and Muses: Campra’s Le Carnaval de Venise and the Intersection of Circus and Opera
First performed on January 20, 1699, André Campra’s comic opera/ballet Le Carnaval de Venise to a libretto by Jean-François Regnard finally arrives at its UK premiere in late Summer 2025 at the Vache Baroque Summer Festival. It is sung in French, Italian and English, a heady mix and a real test (successfully passed) for the singers. All this happened against […]
Handel’s Alexander’s Feast at the Proms
Alexander’s Feast, HWV 75 (1742 version) Librettist: John Dryden Performers: Hilary Cronin (soprano) – Hugh Cutting (counter-tenor) – Stuart Jackson (tenor) Conductor – Peter Whelan; Irish Baroque Chorus & Orchestra Royal Albert Hall, London, 30 […]
A Proms kerfuffle: The Melbourne SO triumphs over adversity
PROMS 2025: Sutherland, Dvořäk Tchaikovsky. Khatia Buniatishvili (piano); Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Jaime Martín (conductor). Margaret Sutherland Haunted Hills Dvořäk Symphony No. 6 in D, Op. 60 Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in […]
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