Mieczyslaw Weinberg - Weinberg Plays Weinberg: Piano Quintet /Moldavian Rhapsody / VC CON"the Piano Quintet does full justice to the densely packed chords and widely spaced spread of sound which Weinberg avowedly learnt from his mentor Shostakovich. It is engaging, expertly written and played with great address by the composer himself To survive so much terror and retain such creative energy compels admiration. The Quintet may seem more rewarding for the surprising range of invention (eg. Wild Irish fiddle). The performance is admirable.

the ability to find exactly the right moment to release the bowstring and send your arrow streaking to it's target

Alpha begins a complete cycle of the symphonies by Sibelius with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and it's new musical director

Tedi Papavrami - 24 Caprices: Live in Tokyo & Studio Version

When Menou encounters a Lost One named Akari

although he continued recording and performing into the 1960s

Bergerac) and his assistants Sergeant Dan Scott (John Hopkins

with musicians who have known me for quite some time and who can understand me

As Richard puts it

sometimes working with pianist Peetie Wheatstraw

composing his early symphonies meant "building a world"

Classic Alligator title on vinyl for the first time in 30 years

The musical worlds and the sound of the individual instruments on this album mingle naturally