Carlo Gesualdo GESUALDO: Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday (1611) The brutal slaughter of Maria d’Avalos and her lover Don Fabrizio Carafa at the hands of Don Carlo Gesualdo was not exclusively motivated by jealousy. In fact, Italian noblemen during the
March, 2012
Helmut Rilling Bach : Mass in B minor Edo de WaartMinnesota Orchestra MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 1, “Titan” Audiences regard the maestro with awe. Their god-like stance on the podium and their mesmerizing control over the musicians is the stuff
Nocturno (1896) Andante molto Javier Perianes, piano BBC Symphony Orchestra Josep Pons From Manuel de Falla (1876-1946): Nights in the Gardens of Spain, Works for Solo Piano (2011) Released by Harmonia Mundi Manuel de Falla: Nocturno – Andante molto This
I read two interesting articles recently. One was about the Metropolitan Opera, whose spokesman proudly informed Times Magazine that the average age of subscribers is much younger now, “dropping from 66.4 in 2005 to 64.8 in 2011” – which, let’s
Sephardic Romances: Traditional Jewish Music from Spain – Avrix mi galanica (Let Me in, My Love) Ya viene el cativo (Now Comes the Prisoner) With the invasion of the Moors in the 8th century, medieval Spain saw a blossoming of
François-Adrien Boieldieu (1775-1834) Les Souvenirs Sylvie Nicephor, soprano Etsuko Shoji, harpe Erard From Romances Françaises French Songs 1795 -1815 (2011) Released by Indésens Records François-Adrien Boieldieu – Les Souvenirs This album is a fabulous voyage throughout the French Classicism in