CAPRICCIO

The present fifth volume of the Pancho Vladigerov Edition turns to an aspect of the composer's genre that many other composers have never or hardly touched: Orchestral songs. It is perfectly...

Now I have come across someone who really has a great creative talent. (Peter Tchaikovsky) Although the originality of his musical language paved the way for Russian modernism, Catoire's work still...

From the diversity of Bulgarian musical culture Pancho Vladigerov stands out as undoubtedly the most important composer for the musical self-conception of modern Bulgaria. In the 1920s he worked as a...

From the diversity of Bulgarian musical culture Pancho Vladigerov stands out as undoubtedly the most important composer for the musical self-conception of modern Bulgaria. In the 1920s he worked as a...

An all-Wagner recital program, featuring famous arias from 'Tannhauser' and 'Tristan und Isolde', and the lovely, rapturous Wesendonck Lieder. Soprano Anne Schwanewilms sucessfully debuted recently...

Despite a certain inner distance to the Communist regime, Rudolf Wagner-R?geny was considered one of the most distinguished artistic personalities in East Germany. Karl B?hm and Herbert von Karajan...

Weber / Cologne Radio Sym Orch / Bohme / Grummer Der Freischutz CD1. Overture 2. Act I: Introduction: Victoria, Victoria, Der Meister Soll Leben - Schau Der Herr Mich An Als Konig, Lied Des Kilian...

Weber / Dresden / Kuhn Carl Maria Von Weber: Overtures CD

Yesterday, with genuine pleasure I attended a kind rehearsal of the opera 'Peter Schmoll und seine Nachbarn' by my pupil Mr. Carl Maria von Weber, and I cannot help attesting with truth, [...] that I...

Nearly every music lover is acquainted with Der Freischutz, but the fewest are aware of Euryanthe. In the light of the musical quality of the opera, the disdain for it does not seem fitting...

Webern Lieder CD1. 3 Poems: No. 1. Vorfruhling 2. 8 Early Songs: No. 1. Tief Von Fern 3. No. 3. Fromm 4. No. 2. Nachtgebet Der Braut 5. No. 3. Blumengruss 6. No. 2. Aufblick 7. No. 5. Sommerabend 8...

I have always viewed Dr. Weigl as one of the best composers of the old generation; one of those continuing the illustrious Viennese tradition. (Arnold Sch?nberg) In terms of style, with his works...