Nikolaus Harnoncourt Conducts
The late maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts his ensemble Concentus Musicus Wien, led by concertmaster Alice Harnoncourt.
The late maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts his ensemble Concentus Musicus Wien, led by concertmaster Alice Harnoncourt.
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson has recorded both of Brahms’ piano concerti with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tadaaki Otaka. The 2 CD set from Deutsche Grammophon on the MSO Live Series, is scheduled for release on July 19th. In this video he gives a brief account of what to listen for in music.
A composite video of cellist Giovanni Sollima performing the stunningly beautiful self composed Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) Part 1. Read our interview with Giovanni Sollima: A Cello and A Chair He performs in Sydney with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in April and May.
The style is possibly as difficult to define as the English meaning of their name – “Arrebato”, variously translated as “fury”, “something that rises rapidly” or “a wave of emotion”. It’s fair to say that any and all of these describe the music of this ensemble. Arrebato release their second CD “Absolucion” in June 2011….
“Baroque Duets” a new CD release, has a lot to say for itself. First and foremost, it is a superb compilation of Baroque vocal music, eminently listenable but away from the beaten track; it is also a historically informed and technically well executed performance by singers and instrumentalists on period instruments; it even contains a…
Here’s another timeless favourite In dulci jubilo, sung by the of King’s College, Cambridge.
Angela Hewitt is to give two major performances in Sydney under the auspices of Music Viva at The City Recital Hall. Her repertoire will include J S Bach’s Art of Fugue BWV 1080 and the Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903. Listen to her perform the Prelude and Fugue in D minor from…