Joel WhangWachet auf, ruf uns die Stimme (BWV 140)Awake, we are called by the Voice1 min read·Dec 2, 2021----
Joel WhangCantique 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…1 min read·Sep 21, 2020----
Joel WhangBach Cantata “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir” BWV 29Bach’s Cantata titled “We thank you, God, we thank you”.1 min read·Sep 10, 2020----
Joel WhangYour 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.1 min read·Apr 14, 2018----
Joel WhangDinu 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…2 min read·Jan 19, 2018----
Joel WhangVecsey’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…1 min read·Oct 27, 2017----
Joel WhangCarmen Fantasy — Vladimir HorowitzVladimir Horowitz’s witty, funny, and thunderous showpiece transcription of Bizet’s Carmen Fantasy.1 min read·Oct 26, 2017----
Joel WhangAstor 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…1 min read·Oct 6, 2017----
Joel WhangMozart 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 33.1 min read·Oct 5, 2017----
Joel WhangBeethoven’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…1 min read·Oct 3, 2017----