Articles tagged 'Handel'

Concerto Concentrations 6.

Tharaud brings luminosity to three concertos.

Concerto Concentrations 6.

Tharaud brings luminosity to three concertos.

Pièces de Clavecin 10.

This profoundly satisfying program started with the instrument.

Pièces de Clavecin 10.

This profoundly satisfying program started with the instrument.

Composer haunts in Stuttgart, Berlin, Prague

A recent trip allowed for some exploring in Stuttgart, Berlin and Prague.

Composer haunts in Stuttgart, Berlin, Prague

A recent trip allowed for some exploring in Stuttgart, Berlin and Prague.

(Dis)Arrangements 5.

In a mood to recycle, Sciarrino generally prefers to rummage through his own material. However, this disc presents a few pieces which adapt and twist others.

(Dis)Arrangements 5.

In a mood to recycle, Sciarrino generally prefers to rummage through his own material. However, this disc presents a few pieces which adapt and twist others.

Sweet Blandishment

In music, as in all aspects of life, one must take the good with the bad.

Sweet Blandishment

In music, as in all aspects of life, one must take the good with the bad.

Scardanelli’s Motley

Morton Feldman’s 1979 Violin and Orchestra – this being the only major-label performance I know of – engages on a couple of counts.

Scardanelli’s Motley

Morton Feldman’s 1979 Violin and Orchestra – this being the only major-label performance I know of – engages on a couple of counts.

Visiting Michigan

Who knew that Michigan could be fun?

Visiting Michigan

Who knew that Michigan could be fun?

Six Curious Pair Bonds

Christina Pluhar makes her Virgin début with this offering — arrangements of some of Monteverdi’s “greatest hits,” alongside lesser-known but no less endearing pieces, largely from the middle or late madrigal books.

Six Curious Pair Bonds

Christina Pluhar makes her Virgin début with this offering — arrangements of some of Monteverdi’s “greatest hits,” alongside lesser-known but no less endearing pieces, largely from the middle or late madrigal books.

Pièces de Clavecin 3: Le Grand, Marpourg, Les Forquerays, etc.

We are reminded that Couperin said: “I have called my works Orders, although I could have called them Disorders just as accurately.”

Pièces de Clavecin 3: Le Grand, Marpourg, Les Forquerays, etc.

We are reminded that Couperin said: “I have called my works Orders, although I could have called them Disorders just as accurately.”

A Naif Sees Handel’s Rodelinda at the Met

A happy survivor, I’m delighted to report that Rodelinda ranks among the best Met productions I’ve seen, a sublime meld of singing, staging and drama.

A Naif Sees Handel’s Rodelinda at the Met

A happy survivor, I’m delighted to report that Rodelinda ranks among the best Met productions I’ve seen, a sublime meld of singing, staging and drama.