Herbert Blomstedt’s Completion of the Brahms Cycle With the Leipzig Orchestra Has a Relaxed Human Touch
Herbert Blomstedt's completion of the Brahms cycle (symphonies 3 & 4) with the Leipzig orchestra has a relaxed human touch.
Reviews
Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux Delivers Visceral Sound with Debut Album ‘Ostinata: Works for Solo Violin’
Violinist Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux's debut heralds a promising young artist capable of artfully delivering the visceral sound demanded by soaring solo showpieces on Ostinata.
San Diego Symphony Captures the Cinematic Sweep of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 with New Release
The San Diego Symphony has captured the immense, Mussorgskyian power and cinematic sweep of Shotakovich's Sympony No. 11 with Rafael Payare.
Fabio Biondi’s ‘Opera in Musica: Carlo Monza Quartets’ Explores a Composer Young Mozart Would Have Heard
To better understand the music a young Mozart would have been hearing, violinist Fabio Biondi recorded the Milanese composer Carlos Monza's quartets on Opera in Musica.
Dallas Ugly Pens Shimmering, Genre-Bending Creations on Debut Album ‘Watch Me Learn’
A sweet, nostalgic sadness permeates the shimmering, genre-bending creations presented by fiddle, bass & guitar trio Dallas Ugly on their debut album, Watch Me Learn.
A Buyer’s Guide to Notation Software To Suit Your Compositional Needs
This buyer's guide to notation software for music composition will help you sort through the array of music notation programs and apps to find the right one for your needs.
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Looks to the Stars on New Album ‘Shining Night’
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers’ latest album, Shining Night, includes a mix of classical, jazz, & pop, with guests pianist Fabio Bidini and classical guitarist Jason Vieaux.
Fiddle-Guitar Duo Rakish Explores Wide Range of Influences on Debut Album
The fiddle-guitar duo Rakish draws inspiration from Celtic composition, classical chamber music, and a whole array of improvisational styles.
Ibragimova and Tiberghien’s Latest Project Illuminates Mendelssohn’s Early Violin Sonatas
The most recent project from Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien turns the spotlight on Felix Mendelssohn and his violin sonatas.
Sheet Music Review: Schott’s Joy of Music for Violin & Piano
Schott's "Joy of Music: Virtuoso and Entertaining Pieces for Violin & Piano" is aimed at professional musicians and advanced amateurs interested in new discoveries outside the standard repertoire.