A Forgotten Treasure from Korngold

When I was young I was very impressed by music from “big” motion pictures. There was Miklos Rozsa (Ben Hur, El Cid, Quo Vadis), Alex North […]

An Award-Winning Performance I am Thrilled to Rediscover

I was looking through some releases from last year when I was reminded of this award winner.  Sebastian Stanley’s Rachmaninoff album showcases his masterful playing, […]

I can’t think of a single work by Prokofiev that I don’t like.

Everybody knows Prokofiev’s ballets, and his 5th Symphony.  I can’t think of a single work by Prokofiev that I don’t like.   Well… there is […]

Saskia Giorgini Plays Debussy With a Sparkling Joyfulness

Available now for 25% off! I’ve said it before… I love Debussy! I especially love his piano works. I’ve amassed a big collection of CD’s and files […]

Young & Foolish: Mozart & C.P.E. Bach from Café Zimmermann

Music that makes you happy. If there is anything these days that we need in large quantities, it’s music that makes you happy. Well, here […]

Fiery Performances from Patrenko and Oslo Philharmonic

I’d like to put out some praise for “warhorses.” There’s a reason they hang around. People like them! And occasionally a conductor will come up with […]

‘Czech Songs’ from Magdalena Kozena on Pentatone

This lovely, haunting album of Czech orchestral songs is a real winner. It’s a followup to last year’s Folk Songs, winner of Album of the Year […]

Maxwell Quartet ‘Haydn: String Quartets Op. 74 & Folk Music from Scotland’ on Linn Records

A PCM recording needn’t be a dark horse Having spent a fortune on a (multi-channel) system, some classical music buffs can be dismissive about everything […]