Podcast: Shostakovich Symphony No 7 ‘Leningrad’
- 3 May, 2013
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Vasily Petrenko’s Award-winning survey of the Shostakovich symphonies with the RLPO, now reaches the eighth instalment with the release of the epic ‘Leningrad’ Symphony. Here he talks to Edward Seckerson about the work. Album details… Catalogue No.: 8.573057 Podcast: Download … Read More →
Podcast: Leonard Slatkin talks with Gail Wein about Rachmaninov and life in Detroit
- 23 April, 2013
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Leonard Slatkin enjoys close ties to Sergei Rachmaninov: his great-uncle brought the composer to the US and conducted the première of his second symphony. Slatkin tells Gail Wein about his recordings of Rachmaninov Symphonies with Detroit Symphony, and his life in … Read More →
Good music from Good Friday
- 29 March, 2013
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These thoughts appear around Good Friday, the day when Christians reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus and his subsequent resurrection three days later, on Easter Sunday. That’s also a red letter day for many youngsters who can then indulge in … Read More →
Podcast: Composer Mohammed Fairouz talks with Gail Wein about his new CD of chamber and vocal music, Native Informant
- 15 March, 2013
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Mohammed Fairouz’s music is distinctive for his blending of western and middle-eastern sonorities. He talks about how a musician can have the same effect as a storyteller, and tells us about a lullaby for a newborn baby…and a 300-year-old violin. … Read More →
Like father, like son
- 1 March, 2013
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Like father, like son. As regards classical musicians, that used to happen only in bygone days, didn’t it? In addition to his achievements as a conductor and composer, the famous painting of Leopold Mozart performing on violin with his young … Read More →
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