Monday, November 18, 2024

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Stenhammar: String Quartet 3 & 4

 

If Stenhammar's first two quartets shows a composer with influences, the next two show a composer amidst change.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Saturday, October 12, 2024

The Opera Suites of Puccini

 

I am not a dedicated opera listener, so Rizzi's interventions worked fine on this listener.

Saturday, September 28, 2024

A Stenhammar Set to Keep!

 



If you lived in the CD era, this set was, and continues to be, a great way to get to know Wilhelm Stenhammar.

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Verdi: Pezzi Sacri

 

Verdi's Four Sacred Pieces for chorus are late works from the composer. Two are set a cappella and two come with orchestra.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Two Types of Offerings

 

This recording goes back and forth between Solo Variation Concertante Works opposite alternate Opera Overtures.

Friday, September 13, 2024

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

String Sonatas for Winds

 

Having recently heard the string orchestra version of Rossini's six Sonatas for Strings, I think I prefer them in their chamber forms.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Delightful, Yet Quite Long

 

I was recently smitten with Franz Schmidt's Piano Quintet in G Major and Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major.