Articles by Year: La Folia, 2009.

Mostly Symphonies 12: Russian Angles

These two scores for films by Elem Klimov are wonderful discoveries… Both scores run rampant over moods and styles, and some may find the electric guitars and Esquivel-like flourishes a bit campy.

Mostly Symphonies 12: Russian Angles

These two scores for films by Elem Klimov are wonderful discoveries… Both scores run rampant over moods and styles, and some may find the electric guitars and Esquivel-like flourishes a bit campy.

Album Tweets 5.

Walt Mundkowsky [December 2009.] Michael PRÆTORIUS / Samuel SCHEIDT / Johann Hermann SCHEIN: Lutheran Mass for Christmas Morning “as it might have been celebrated around 1620” (rec. 1993). Gabrieli Consort & Players, Boys’ Choir and Congregational Choir of Roskilde Cathedral,

Album Tweets 5.

Walt Mundkowsky [December 2009.] Michael PRÆTORIUS / Samuel SCHEIDT / Johann Hermann SCHEIN: Lutheran Mass for Christmas Morning “as it might have been celebrated around 1620” (rec. 1993). Gabrieli Consort & Players, Boys’ Choir and Congregational Choir of Roskilde Cathedral,

EA Bucket 10.

Antagonismes IV hides in Mix 03, the third brick of Universal’s Pierre Henry collection. Fifteen movements span 1:03:35 of pure poetry.

EA Bucket 10.

Antagonismes IV hides in Mix 03, the third brick of Universal’s Pierre Henry collection. Fifteen movements span 1:03:35 of pure poetry.

Andriessen at 70 II

Komödie ohne Lachen … und Streicher

Andriessen at 70 II

Komödie ohne Lachen … und Streicher

Album Tweets 4: Late Brahms

Walt Mundkowsky [November 2009.] Johannes BRAHMS: Seven Fantasien, Op. 116 (1891-2); Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 (1892)*; Six Pieces, Op. 118 (1892-3)*; Four Pieces, Op. 119 (1892-3) (rec. 1950*, 1953). CD 4 in “Wilhelm Kempff Original Masters: complete 1950s solo recordings.”

Album Tweets 4: Late Brahms

Walt Mundkowsky [November 2009.] Johannes BRAHMS: Seven Fantasien, Op. 116 (1891-2); Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 (1892)*; Six Pieces, Op. 118 (1892-3)*; Four Pieces, Op. 119 (1892-3) (rec. 1950*, 1953). CD 4 in “Wilhelm Kempff Original Masters: complete 1950s solo recordings.”

Eternal Schubert and Disarrangements

Normand Forget arranges with a light hand, avoiding obvious colors and associations. Indeed the intermittent alto flute, bass clarinet, oboe d’amore and Baroque horn add smoky hues.

Eternal Schubert and Disarrangements

Normand Forget arranges with a light hand, avoiding obvious colors and associations. Indeed the intermittent alto flute, bass clarinet, oboe d’amore and Baroque horn add smoky hues.

Haydn Year Highlights 2.

Haydn’s symphonies, oratorios, and his operas leave one stunned at his inventiveness, but it’s the smaller ensemble works and piano sonatas that capture my heart.

Haydn Year Highlights 2.

Haydn’s symphonies, oratorios, and his operas leave one stunned at his inventiveness, but it’s the smaller ensemble works and piano sonatas that capture my heart.

Haydn Year Highlights 1.

The 200th anniversary of Haydn’s death has led predictably to an abundance of new releases and reissues of his music.

Haydn Year Highlights 1.

The 200th anniversary of Haydn’s death has led predictably to an abundance of new releases and reissues of his music.

Plus de Musique de Chambre

Plus de Musique de Chambre de Musique de Plus (l’Europe et plus est)

Plus de Musique de Chambre

Plus de Musique de Chambre de Musique de Plus (l’Europe et plus est)

From a Pianist’s Working Diary

Rehearsing and performing are different animals. Confidence comes easy in a warm living room, coffee and snacks on the table, humor abounding.

From a Pianist’s Working Diary

Rehearsing and performing are different animals. Confidence comes easy in a warm living room, coffee and snacks on the table, humor abounding.

Armchair Operas 4.

I recall when this 1987 recording first appeared, suddenly illuminating a forgotten genre. The French Baroque gestures made a strong impression, and I subsequently trusted Christie and Les Arts Florissants for period favorites…

Armchair Operas 4.

I recall when this 1987 recording first appeared, suddenly illuminating a forgotten genre. The French Baroque gestures made a strong impression, and I subsequently trusted Christie and Les Arts Florissants for period favorites…

Album Tweets 3: Strange Arts

Several Die Kunst der Fuge recordings

Album Tweets 3: Strange Arts

Several Die Kunst der Fuge recordings