Music reviews

Beethoven Perahia Moonlight Hammerklavier Sonatas

Perahia, Beethoven Sonatas Moonlight & Hammerklavier

T.A. Konsgaard - 17/02/2018 3

This has been an anticipated release. Perahia recording two of the most famous Beethoven piano sonatas. Do we need another recording of the Moonlight...

Album Review: Destination Rachmaninov – Arrival (Piano Concertos 1 & 3) – Trifonov /...

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Music Review Destination Rachmaninov - Arrival (Piano Concerto 1 & 3) - Daniil Trifonov / The Philadelphia Orchestra / Yanick Nézet-Séguin / Deutsche Grammophon The...

Lindberg, Pettersson Symphony 5 & 7

T.A. Konsgaard - 12/04/2018 2

The 16 symphonies of Allan Pettersson have often been described as music of pain, anguish, and sadness. They are unlike those of any other...

Mendelssohn, Scottish & Reformation Symphonies, Manacorda

T.A. Konsgaard - 05/07/2017 0

There are many things to cherish in this new recording of Mendelssohn's 3rd and 5th symphonies. The Kammerakademie Potsdam with conductor Antonello Manacorda seem...

Review: Salonen, Cello Concerto, Yo-Yo Ma, LA Philharmonic

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Review - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Cello Concerto / Yo-Yo Ma (cello) / Salonen (conductor) / LA Philharmonic / Sony Classical “I imagined the solo cello line...

Szymanowski First Violin Concerto

D van Konsgaard - 22/07/2016 0

Szymanowski’s First Violin Concerto can be described as sumptuous, lush, exotic. It is said that the composer himself was inspired by the Polish poet...