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#ClassicsaDay #Curseofthe9th Week 2
Are composers — like Beethoven — doomed to die after writing their ninth symphony? Some did. But many more did not.
Hyacinthe Jadin Piano Sonatas Build on Haydn
Toporowski plays these works with great refinement. He shapes the phrases with subtilty. And his technical skills make even the most complex runs sound simple and elegant.
Charles Villers Stanford Children's Songs Charm
If you're just discovering Stanford, I wouldn't recommend starting here. But if you already know him through his sacred works, then add this to your collection.
British Music for Strings Features Women Composers
Douglas Bostock directs the Sudwestdeutsches Kammerorchestere Pforzheim. Though German, the musicians capture the inherent "Englishness" of these works.
#ClassicsaDay #Curseofthe9th Week 1
Is the Curse of the Ninth real? The challenge is to post 10th Symphonies written after 1827. Turns out there were quite a few.
#ClassicsaDay #HispanicHeritage Week 4
This month, I'm sharing music by Hispanic composers further south. Here are my posts for the fourth and final week of #HispanicHeritage.
Chorinho Celebrates the Music of Brazil
An imaginative program of music that for me both enlightened and entertained.
Mengyiuyi Chen Performs Mel Bonis with Subtlety
Pianist Mengyiuyi Chen performs admirably. Bonis requires a certain degree of subtlety, and Chen has it. Phrasing is often nuanced rather than fully articulated. Her use of the pedal is strategic and effective.
Lorenzo Perosi Piano Quintets -- Masterful Chamber Works
The Roma Tre Orchestra Ensemble with Matteo Bevilacqua takes the right approach to this music. Perosi didn't write operas, but his aesthetic centered on the human voice. His music wants -- and needs to -- sing.
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