Paul Lewis, piano Sonata no. 8 “Pathétique” in C minor, I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio From Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 (2007) Released by Harmonia Mundi Beethoven: Sonata no. 8 “Pathétique” This Sonata was written in

Commissioned by the Paris Opera, Verdi wrote a five-act opera based on Friedrich Schiller’s play, Don Carlo. According to the grand opera criteria of the times, the work had to be sung in French, with spectacular scenes providing an opportunity

Maria João Pires and Ricardo Castro, piano Fantasia for piano, 4 hands in F minor, D. 940 (Op. 103) From Résonance de l’Originaire (2005) Released by Deutsche Grammophon Schubert: Fantasia for piano This is one of the most important works

Daniel Barenboim, piano La moza donosa From Tangos Among Friends (1996) Released by Teldec Ginastera: La moza donosa Many classical musicians have tried to add different genres to their repertoire, whether it is jazz, blues, musicals or something else, but

Mark Padmore, tenorPaul Lewis, piano Winterreise, Song Cycle for Voice & Piano, D. 911 (Op. 89) – Book I, Gute Nacht (‘Fremd bin ich eingezogen’) From Schubert: Winterreise (2009) Released by Harmonia Mundi Schubert: Winterreise, Gute Nacht Based on poems

I was in London for my daughter’s birthday, and was very excited when I found out that Magdalena Kožená was performing at Wigmore Hall, with none other then András Schiff at the piano. This is a meeting of two great artists:

Richard Stoltzman, clarinet Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in AK581 Allegro From Richard Stoltzman – The Essential Clarinet (1999) Released by BMG Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A This piece gives me a feeling of bien être, full of tenderness and contentment. This