Walt Mundkowsky

Walt Mundkowsky was born 1944 in San Antonio, TX. As a teenager, he had a dachshund named after Hugo Wolf. Extensive writings on film (cf. his “Cinema Obscura” column in Home Theater, 1995-2001). He favors the mine-shaft approach to music listening — in-depth exploration of tiny, unrelated areas. A resident of Beverly Hills, he has lived in basements in Denver, London and Stockholm, and may very well do so again.

Bruckner’s Mass No. 2

Layton and his recording team get proportions in the Mass as right as anyone’s.

Bruckner’s Mass No. 2

Layton and his recording team get proportions in the Mass as right as anyone’s.

Youri Pochtar’s late Liszt

Youri Pochtar boasts an encompassing technique, as well as the intellect to grasp the music’s mercurial turns.

Youri Pochtar’s late Liszt

Youri Pochtar boasts an encompassing technique, as well as the intellect to grasp the music’s mercurial turns.

Olivier Greif 1.

Composer-pianist Olivier Greif (1950-2000) passed away seated at his instrument, where he was discovered days later. Despite his obscurity, Greif attracted first-rank interpreters.

Olivier Greif 1.

Composer-pianist Olivier Greif (1950-2000) passed away seated at his instrument, where he was discovered days later. Despite his obscurity, Greif attracted first-rank interpreters.

Beethoven Piano Sonatas: Kempff Monos

Kempff recorded three intégrales — 1926-45 (on shellac), this one (mono) and a 1964-65 stereo remake.

Beethoven Piano Sonatas: Kempff Monos

Kempff recorded three intégrales — 1926-45 (on shellac), this one (mono) and a 1964-65 stereo remake.

Four Centuries Apart 3.

This CD moves on alternating fronts, music in Dowland’s sphere and readings from the Corpus Hermeticum, attributed in the Renaissance to an ancient Egyptian sage.

Four Centuries Apart 3.

This CD moves on alternating fronts, music in Dowland’s sphere and readings from the Corpus Hermeticum, attributed in the Renaissance to an ancient Egyptian sage.

Recordings Revisited 2.

A tour of the English viol consort’s heyday wasn’t news in 1997.

Recordings Revisited 2.

A tour of the English viol consort’s heyday wasn’t news in 1997.

Misdelivered

A Winterreise with tenor and period piano arouses my interest (hinting at Schubert’s own recital for his friends?).

Misdelivered

A Winterreise with tenor and period piano arouses my interest (hinting at Schubert’s own recital for his friends?).

Biber on Symphonia

I’m happy to find the Italian early-music label Symphonia back in the marketplace. Here’s a glance at a Biber release (inessential but lots of fun), with others to follow.

Biber on Symphonia

I’m happy to find the Italian early-music label Symphonia back in the marketplace. Here’s a glance at a Biber release (inessential but lots of fun), with others to follow.

Just Stop.

Walt Mundkowsky [May 2010.]   Name one Living composer Whose Permanent silence Would be Disastrous Why add To it Just stop  

Just Stop.

Walt Mundkowsky [May 2010.]   Name one Living composer Whose Permanent silence Would be Disastrous Why add To it Just stop  

Album Tweets 9.

Tilney’s measured pace charms, ditto the vivid sonorities.

Album Tweets 9.

Tilney’s measured pace charms, ditto the vivid sonorities.

Album Tweets 8.

Walt Mundkowsky [March 2010.] Ralph SHAPEY: Five for violin and piano (1960)*; Mann Soli for solo violin (1985); Partita for solo violin (1965); Etchings for solo violin (1945); Millenium Designs for violin and piano (2000)* (rec. 2006). Miranda Cuckson (vln),

Album Tweets 8.

Walt Mundkowsky [March 2010.] Ralph SHAPEY: Five for violin and piano (1960)*; Mann Soli for solo violin (1985); Partita for solo violin (1965); Etchings for solo violin (1945); Millenium Designs for violin and piano (2000)* (rec. 2006). Miranda Cuckson (vln),

Album Tweets 7.

Walt Mundkowsky [February 2010.] Claudio MONTEVERDI: Vespro della Beata Vergine (1610) (rec. 1983-84); Selva morale e spirituale (pub. 1640-41) (exc., rec. 1982). Emma Kirkby (sop), Rogers Covey-Crump, Nigel Rogers (ten), David Thomas (bs), Taverner Consort, Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott

Album Tweets 7.

Walt Mundkowsky [February 2010.] Claudio MONTEVERDI: Vespro della Beata Vergine (1610) (rec. 1983-84); Selva morale e spirituale (pub. 1640-41) (exc., rec. 1982). Emma Kirkby (sop), Rogers Covey-Crump, Nigel Rogers (ten), David Thomas (bs), Taverner Consort, Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott