The serene and much-recorded Polish concert and opera singer Jadwiga Rappé died this weekend. She performed in most major venues and appeared on 56 recordings, including Wagner with Bernard Haitink and works of Lutoslawski and Penderecki with the composers.
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The composer Toru Fuyuki, famed for the science-fiction TV series Ultraseven, has died at 89. Fuyuki was dubbed ‘Father of Ultra Music’ for his use of special effects. Under his real name, Shoko Maita, he […]
The veteran Alain Lanceron has signed Nathalie Stutzmann to Warner Classics & Erato. Her debut recording will be Dvorak with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, out in August. The post Label news: Stutzmann gets record deal […]
Exploration isnt’ just about repertoire; it’s also about new talent. Crisian Sandrin here gives performances of the last three Beethoven piano sonatas for the ages: plus a bonus (Carl Tausig’s arrangement for piano of the […]
