Cantique de Jean RacineWhen I heard this piece for the first time, I dropped everything I was doing because I was stunned that such beautiful music could exist…Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020
Bach Cantata “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir” BWV 29Bach’s Cantata titled “We thank you, God, we thank you”.Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
Your daily dosage of BachJust one of the many many Bach Chaconne transcriptions that I love! This time, a transcription for lute, played by Hopkinson Smith.Apr 14, 2018Apr 14, 2018
Dinu Lipatti’s SeguesI’ve caught myself totally in love with Dinu Lipatti’s recordings (especially his Bach transcriptions). They have a noble quality that I…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
Vecsey’s Valse TristeVecsey’s heart-wrenching Valse Triste. I don’t know too much about Vecsey, but I posted this just to share this incredibly beautiful piece…Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2017
Carmen Fantasy — Vladimir HorowitzVladimir Horowitz’s witty, funny, and thunderous showpiece transcription of Bizet’s Carmen Fantasy.Oct 26, 2017Oct 26, 2017
Astor Piazzolla’s Primavera PorteñaMy favorite composer and musician of the modern era is Astor Piazzolla — I’m in love with anything and everything he writes, especially his…Oct 6, 2017Oct 6, 2017
Mozart Sonata in A minor — Dinu LipattiDinu Lipatti’s recording of Mozart’s Sonata in A minor at his last recital. He would pass away 3 months later from Hodgkin’s disease at 33.Oct 5, 2017Oct 5, 2017
Beethoven’s “Tempest” - KempffWilhelm Kempff’s recording of the 3rd movement of the “Tempest” Sonata is one my favorites. Kempff takes a steadier tempo than most others…Oct 3, 2017Oct 3, 2017
