Berl Senofsky, though an influential and respected artist, didn’t record a lot. So his reputation rests mainly on accounts of those who heard him in performance or studied with him. This new release adds to his slender catalog of recordings and provides some additional insight into his artistry. It’s a recording of Senofsky’s recital at […]
historic recording
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Gulda Plays Beethoven
Vienna’s Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000) was one of the last century’s greatest artists and most curious eccentrics. Among other antics, he and his girlfriend once appeared on stage nude for a recital of Schumann songs. Despite his stupendous talent, he claimed to have gotten bored with classical music later in his career and attempted to reinvent […]
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Original and rare Kurt Weill from Capriccio
The first disc of this 2-CD collection is mostly music from the Threepenny Opera, including the original cast (1928-31) and select foreign song recordings from 1930-31. While this music by Kurt Weill and Berthold Brecht has received many performances, there has been a subtle shift in interpretation over time. These recordings document how these songs […]
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Furtwangler’s 2nd gets sympathetic treatment
Some music is so durably constructed that it can withstand the poorest performance. If a badly-lead ensemble provided your first exposure to Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, I think you’d still be able to determine that the failings were with the musicians and not the score. But some music requires a little extra love to make it […]