For the month of June, Classics a Day celebrates Pride Month. And the challenge is to post works from classical composers who self-identified as other than heteronormative. There are a lot of composers to choose from — and not just in the modern era. This was a challenge that deepened my knowledge of classical music. […]
Karol Szymanowski
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Tasmin Little and Piers Lane – Franck, Szymanowski, Fauré
In my previous reviews of Tasmin Little/Piers Lane recordings, I remarked on their chemistry, and how that transformed the music. It’s still in effect. Little and Lane perform as equal partners, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. César Franck’s Sonata is given an evocative and yet sometimes understated reading that seems well-suited to the […]