Video of the Day – Franz-Paul Decker: In Memoriam
The German-born conductor Franz-Paul Decker died in Montreal on May 19 at the age of 90. He was music director of the Montreal Symphony from…
Paul E. Robinson
Paul E. Robinson
Former conductor and broadcaster, Paul E. Robinson, is the author of four books on conductors, Digital Editor for Classical Voice America, and a regular contributor to La Scena Musicale.
From this author
Video of the Day – The Art of Audio Restoration: Mark Obert-Thorn
We live in a time of tremendous technological advances in recorded music. But at the same time, there is chaos and uncertainty in the way…
Video of the Day – Grande Symphonie funebre et triomphale
Berlioz was one of the most innovative orchestrators in the history of music. He had a genius for combining instruments to produce unusual sonorities, and…
Video of the Day – Barenboim Launches a New Label
Everyone knows by now that the classical music record business is a shadow of what it once was. The big companies have drastically reduced their…
Video of the Day – Jansons Resigns from the Royal Concertgebouw
This past week Mariss Jansons, 71, announced his resignation from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, effective at the end of next season. Jansons has been the…
Guardian Editor Rusbridger Plays Chopin
See video here.The power of music is undeniable. So many millions have been inspired by it, consumed by it, consoled by it, etc. Many more…
Electifying Korngold and Bach with Gil Shaham/Austin Symphony
by Paul E. RobinsonLiszt: Les PréludesKorngold: Violin ConcertoDvořák: Symphony No. 7 in d Minor Op. 70Gil Shaham, violinAustin Symphony/Peter BayLong Center for the Performing ArtsAustin,…
Video of the Day – Peter Sellars discusses Bach’s St. Matthew Passion
For Easter Week 2014 what better time to discuss Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. In recent years conductor Simon Rattle and director Peter Sellars have collaborated…
Video of the Day – Van Zweden Gets a Call From the VPO
Last year Jaap van Zweden got a call from the Berlin Philharmonic to fill in for an ailing conductor. He did and made his debut…
A New Nagano Generation: The Artistry Continues
Flash version here. Mozart: Piano Concertos No. 12 in A major K. 414 & No. 13 in C major K. 415 Karin Kei Nagano, piano;…
