by Kenneth Woods | Apr 27, 2013 | A view from the podium
Gál Serenade D dur, op. 41; Trio in F sharp major, op. 104; Krása Tanec; Passacaglia og Fuge Ensemble Epomeo Avie AV2259 (67 minutter) 1 2 3 4 5 6 “This disc of string trios presents two highly contrasted victims of Hitler. The music of Hans Gál...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 27, 2013 | A view from the podium
A new, five-star review for the Complete String Trios of Hans Gal and Hans Krasa from MusicWeb International, also available at Art Music Reviews here. See also our earlier MusicWeb review from Steve Arloff, and Recording of the Month designation here. “Sound...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 27, 2013 | A view from the podium, Headlines, News and Reviews
A new review from the popular website MusicWeb-International for our debut CD from critic Steve Arloff. The disc has been selected by MusicWeb as a RECORDING OF THE MONTH for October, 2012. The complete review follows below, but shouldn’t you go ahead and order the CD...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 27, 2013 | A view from the podium
Music by the Theresienstadt composers comes with all sorts of historical and political baggage, and while the musical qualities of Ullmann, Krása, Klein and their colleagues are now widely appreciated, their works are usually presented together and in isolation...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 20, 2013 | A view from the podium
When I first encountered the music of Anton Bruckner (the first movement of the 9th Symphony), it was love at first sight. From the moment I dropped the needle a the edge of the LP, Bruckner picked me up with his mind powers and shook me like a dog. I’ve never been...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 17, 2013 | A view from the podium
A new review from Gavin Dixon at Classical CD Reviews of Bobby and Hans vol. 3. Read the whole thing here Purchase your copy via these links and support the ongoing recording project: A short sample: Technically, the orchestra is on top form; there’s nothing...
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