Yuri Botnari, PROKOFIEV – MUSSORGSKY – TCHAIKOVSKY Review Connect with Yuri Botnari: Facebook Yuri Botnari is presenting Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” and three selections from Tchaikovsky: a Waltz from Sleeping Beauty. Polonaise from Eugene Onegin and Pas de Deux from Nutcracker. Recorded at the Beatles famous Abbey Road Studios with … Read more
2CELLOS, Let There Be Cello Review Connect with 2CELLOS: Facebook Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser are a Croatian duo that is called, 2CELLOS. Together the two cellists have been creating a catalog of musical adventures that combine the world of classical with the well-known melodies of the rock, pop and movie soundtracks. “We’ve always said … Read more
Kellermann and Migdal, Schubert: Sonatas Review Connect with Kellermann and Migdal: Facebook | Website Violinist Daniel Migdal and guitarist Jacob Kellermann have joined together to bring to life the music of Fraz Schubert in vibrant setting of violin and guitar. Migdal has already established himself as one of the most interesting and versatile young violinists … Read more
Maleen, Someone Like You Review Connect with Maleen: Facebook Maleen is a Danish singer and songwriter that pulls the best elements from classical, rock and pop to create a musical sound that is fresh and stimulating. Maleen finds her greatest inspiration in nature, more specifically, the rawness, beauty and contrasts that it has to offer. … Read more
Hilary Hahn plays Bach: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Partita No. 1 Connect with Hilary Hahn: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Violist Hilary Hahn is a three-time Grammy Award-winner. Hahn is celebrated for her ability to convey a wide range of musical styles with musicality and her beautiful warm passionate tone. Hahn has released … Read more
Masakatsu Takagi, Inner Garden Review Connect with Masakatsu Takagi: Facebook Masakatsu Takagi is a composer living in a small village in the mountains of Japan. Takagi communes with his natural surroundings to encompass a duality of simplicity as well as a vastness that comes from the freedom from life’s distractions. Takagi is a frequent collaborator … Read more
Rachel Barton Pine, Blues Dialogues Review Rachel Barton Pine is a violinist with a mission, he quest is to bring awareness to the many contributions that black composers have brought music. Pine’s RBP Foundation established its Music by Black Composers project, a multi-faceted educational initiative and music repertory over the last 15 years. Pine and … Read more
Rick Wakeman is a master mind keyboardist that has enjoyed a successful rock career over the years, most notably with leading bands Yes and The Strawbs and for his sought-after collaborations with top artists of the day such as David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Black Sabbath. Wakeman is now turning his diverse talents to the … Read more
The master Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes is back with another outstanding release titled, Chopin Ballades & Nocturnes. At the beginning of this year we reviewed his album Sibelius (click here to read the review), which was full of Andsnes’ powerful insight, commanding technique and musical interpretations of the composer’s piano works. Now Andsnes plays … Read more
Guitarist Elise Neumann was born in Rostock, Germany where she started playing cello at an early age and later moved to guitar. In 2008, she won the 1st prize “Premio Accademia Santoro” at the Concorso Internazionale di Chitarra – Omaggio and Joaquín Rodrigo in Italy. In 2011, she became the 1st prize winner at the … Read more