Cello master and visionary Yo-Yo Ma has released his third and final recording of the Cello Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach, titled Six Evolutions – Bach: Cello Suites on Sony Classical. Ma’s passion for the music can be heard on each of the thirty-six tracks that span two compact discs. Ma’s rich cello sonority and … Read more
The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is back with an exciting album titled, Gisle Kverndokk – Symphonic Dances. Ken-David Masur conducts the SSO through five original compositions by composer Kverandakk that are reflective, celebratory and full of grooves and interesting colors. In 2013, the Norwegian Ministry of Culture challenged the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (SSO) to celebrate … Read more
The Danish National Vocal Ensemble is the elite choir of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR). Comprised of eighteen professional soloist, the ensemble is internationally known for its pure, transparent Nordic sound with a strong personal mode of expression. Since 2014, the principal conductor of the ensemble has been Marcus Creed. The Danish National Vocal Ensemble … Read more
Guitarist and composer Andrew York is celebrating his 60th birthday with a new album titled, Home. The title track is a composition for guitar that York has been asked to record many times, as well as his twenty-six-minute suite, “Equations of Beauty.” York has been reluctant to spend the time, energy and finances necessary to … Read more
Pavel Kolesnikov was born into a Siberian family of scientists and studied both the piano and violin for ten years, before concentrating solely on the piano. Kolesnikov has studied at the Moscow State Conservatory with Sergey Dorensky, London’s Royal College of Music with Norma Fisher, and at Brussels’ Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel with Maria João … Read more
Irina Muresanu is a Romanian violinist that has a passion that transfers through her violin with elegance and energetic passion. Her unique performances of the classic, romantic and modern repertoire has earned her the respect of audiences and critics alike across the globe. In 2013, Muresanu introduced her “Four Strings Around the World” project, a … Read more
Cellist Erica Piccotti is an Italian musician that is the winner of numerous first place prizes in national and international competitions, including: Rassegna Nazionale d’Archi Vittorio Veneto, National Prize of Arts, which nominated her the best cellist in Italian conservatories, Città di Padova Award, Jugend Musiziert of Nuremberg and NYIAA Competition, whose victory allowed her … Read more
The baton of Teodor Currentzis brings his extraordinary musical talent to the music of Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique.” Currentzis has gained a lot of publicity for his opinion and interpretations and depending on where your sympathies lie, you either hate him or love him. Currentzis and his fearless orchestra bring their almost extreme dynamic … Read more
Combining the beauty and power of a string quartet with the harmonies and melodies that were the hits of 2017 is a great idea, but does it work? Yes, with the Vitamin String Quartet, or VSQ, which is a series of string quartet projects developed and produced by CMH Label Group, an independent record company … Read more
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. The composer has been quoted as saying, “I do not care for the piano – it is an unsatisfying, ungrateful instrument.” Also, “the piano does not interest me; it cannot sing.” However, in the hands of pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, … Read more