Orchestral & Symphonic

In the fall of 2021, Simeon ten Holt's "Canto Ostinato" was reborn in a 'solo version for seven keyboards'. During the weeks leading up to the birth of his son Lark, Erik Hall moved methodically among the instruments in his recording studio, conducting a...

In THE EARLY MUSIC LOG fra bernardo presents milestones in the interpretation of music from earlier centuries. In 1954, music history was written in Vienna. Behind the high altar of the Franciscan Church, a crowd of young musicians gathered in front of...

In the depth of it's expression and richness of form Johann Sebastian Bach's music has no equal. This becomes especially clear in the famous cantatas for solo soprano, as can be heard in this recording, featuring "Ich bin in mir vergn?gt" BWV 204 and...

In the courts of the 15th century, music was a constant companion. The chanson was a daily pleasure, a vehicle for poetry and passion, a remedy for pain and sublimated the richness of amorous relationships. The chanson was perhaps the musical form in...

In the complete edition compiled by BR-KLASSIK, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks under the direction of it's long-time principal conductor Mariss Jansons explores Mahler's symphonic úuvre. This complete recording of Mahler's impressive...

In the autumn of 1912 Jean Sibelius was commissioned to compose music for Poul Knudsen's surreal pantomime, Scaramouche, an experience that Sibelius soon regretted taking due to reservations about the production. Rarely performed today, Scaramouche is a...

In the 1730s, many composers tried their luck in London. Geminiani revolutionized instrumental writing with his famous treatise on interpretation and presented an amazing version of La Folia; his pupil Avison orchestrated concertos by Scarlatti, and...

In the 16th century, the 'discovery' of the Indies finally completed the human universe; it marked the beginning of a meeting between two worlds which, though violent, produced an unprecedented cultural wealth in their merging. However, the numerous...

In Swedish, Ljus means "light". It is this indescribable light, typical of the far north, that fascinated Marine Chagnon and Jos?phine Ambroselli during their travels in Sweden. A light which, in a region of the world known for it's cold climate and long...

In recent years the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg has made an impact with it's recordings for Warner Classics and Erato: of major works by Berlioz and Jancek, and of a wealth of shorter showpieces captured in Dolby Atmos immersive sound for...

In recent times Haydn's "Seven Last Words" have enjoyed increasing levels of fame and popularity. These intimate seven adagios show a contemplative, deeply introspective side of Haydn which many were not familiar with. Of the several versions of the work...

In recent decades, the music of Spanish composer Jos? de Nebra (1702-1768) has enjoyed it's well-deserved renaissance, and time and again one is amazed at the melodic inventiveness and dramatic power of his works. Alberto Migu?lez Rouco and his ensemble...