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 […]
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 […]
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 (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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recorded at the University of Surrey, this is a rather nice introduction to the music of Charles Shadle, who currently teaches at MIT; his own teachers include Harold Shapio. The first three pieces on this […]
Editorial Tolerance is possibly our Salvation “ “Marks & Spencer’s has apologised to a mother for causing her teenage daughter “distress” after she was asked if she needed help by a transgender employee in its […]
