Plínio Fernandes, Saudade Review Plínio Fernandes is a São Paulo, Brazil-born guitarist who is now releasing his album Saudade, which features music by Brazilian composers over eighteen selections. The album also features special guest Sheku Kanneh-Mason on cello in Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: I. Aria (Cantilena),” Braimah Kanneh-Mason on violin on “Menino,” and renowned vocalist … Read more
Ana de la Vega & Paul Rivinius, My Paris Review Flautist Ana de la Vega is releasing her fourth Pentatone records album with the title of My Paris, which is a declaration of love to the glorious French capital and its rich flute history, as well as a trip down memory lane, featuring some of the most … Read more
Staccatofy Review Update Hello music lovers! We are posting this note to let our readers know that we are changing our review format. We began our review structure in October of 2017; we wrote a short bio and had a few comments in the Positives section (and sometimes Negative section), followed by the Bottom … Read more
Evangelina Mascardi, Bach: Complete Lute Works Review Evangelina Mascardi is considered one of the most renowned lute players on the international scene. Mascardi was a gifted performer at an early age, graduated in classical guitar, and started her concert career as a highly praised soloist. In 1997 she moved to Europe to study with Hopkinson … Read more
Paul Cortese, Bach Suite No. 1 in G Major Review Violist Paul Cortese is part of the Larsen Strings Family and is active in the Conservatori del Liceu in Barcelona as a viola professor and chamber music professor. Cortese also brings his musical knowledge to social media as the administrator of the largest group on … Read more
Olga Scheps, Family Review Olga Scheps is the daughter of two pianists and discovered the instrument for herself at the age of four. In 1992, her family moved to Germany, since then she has earned scholarships from the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben and Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes. Scheps completed her studies with Professor Pavel Gililov in … Read more
DeLange, Berlin Review Frank DeLange is a Dutch neo-romantic composer and pianist specializing in his passion for writing for solo piano. As DeLange experiences music in colors and shapes (a condition called chromesthesia, or sound-to-color synesthesia), he crafts every composition like a painting. DeLange became comfortable with the great piano composers from the romantic and … Read more
Isata Kanneh-Mason, Summertime Review Classical pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason is back with a new album titled Summertime. The album is the follow-up to her 2019 award-winning debut album, Romance. It includes a world-premiere recording of a Samuel Coleridge-Taylor piece and has the vibrant young pianist bringing her signature flair to a diverse program. The performance is centered around Samuel … Read more
Tippett Quartet, Penderecki: Complete Music for String Quartet and String Trio Review The Tippett Quartet has been delighting critics and audiences for over a decade and a half. Their virtuosic performances and attractive programming have been heard at BBC Proms, Cheltenham Festival, Snape Proms, and numerous festivals throughout the UK and abroad, including tours of … Read more
Paul Cortese & Óscar Martín, York Bowen: Viola Sonata No 1 in C minor, Op 18. Review Paul Cortese is a violist that is a part of the Larsen Strings Family and plays Virtuoso strings. The Principal violist says, “Larsen Virtuoso strings are very responsive and colourful, somehow inviting many colour changes and solid intonation. … Read more