“The Mighty Russians: Part II”
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major Op. 75* Tchaikovsky arr. Stravinsky: The Sleeping Beauty: Act 3 – “Bluebird Pas de deux” Prokofiev:…
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.
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CD Review – O GLADSOME LIGHT Sacred Songs, Hymns and Meditations
O GLADSOME LIGHT Sacred Songs, Hymns and Meditations Holst: Four Songs for Voice and Violin Op. 35. The Heart Worships. Rubbra: Hymn to the Virgin; Variations…
CD Review – Encounters
ENCOUNTERS Staniland: Phi, Caelestis. Lizée: Keep Driving, I’m Dreaming. Lau: Dark Angels. National Arts Centre Orchestra/Alexander Shelley. Analekta AN2 8871-2 (2 CDs) Total Time: 87:02 Several years ago…
CD Review – DUETS
DUETS Music by Bizet, Gounod, Boito, Donizetti, Verdi, etc. Rolando Villazón, tenor. Idar Abdrazakov, bass. Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal/Yannick Nézet-Séguin DG 00028947969044 Total Time: 61:22 Villazón and Abdrazakov…
CD Review – Leningrad Recital II, April 22, 1961
Bach: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004. Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin Op. 12 No. 1. Franck: Sonata for Violin…
CD review – Tales of Two Cities: The Leipzig-Damascus Coffee House
Tales of Two Cities: The Leipzig-Damascus Coffee House Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra/Jeanne Lamon. Trio Arabica. Alon Nashman and Maryem Tollar, narrators. Conceived by Alison Mackay. Tafelmusik…
CD Review – Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3. Forsyth: Piano Concerto. Jane Coop, piano. Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra/Mario Bernardi. Skylark Music Sky1703. Total Time:…
CD Review: CRAZY GIRL CRAZY
CRAZY GIRL CRAZY Berio: Sequenza III. Berg: Lulu Suite. Gershwin: Girl Crazy Suite (arr. Bill Elliott & Barbara Hannigan). Barbara Hannigan, soprano and conductor. Ludwig…
CD REVIEW – Inspired by Canada Notre Pays
Inspired by Canada Notre Pays Music by Seitz, Léveillée, Joni Mitchell, etc. Amici Chamber Ensemble. Mireille Asselin, soprano; Joaquin Valdepeñas, clarinet; David Hetherington, cello and…
Peter Bay and the ASO Take Prokofiev’s 5th Symphony “Beyond the Score”
Beyond the Score: Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 – Pure Propaganda? (A multimedia exploration) Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major Op. 100 (complete performance)…
