Yet another Swiss rarity this weekend. This time the Piano Concerto Number One of Gaston Brenta featuring pianist Naum Sluszny and the Radio Orchestra of Beromünster conducted by Daniel Sternefeld. It was recorded in the studios of Radio Zurich on May 27, 1962. A little background on the artists as
With the Middle East in a state of chaos and protests erupting all over the world because of it, the divisions caused by it are deep and perhaps irreparable. But there was a time when things were different – this interview conducted by Mike Wallace with Israel’s Ambassador to the
As tribute to another celebrated musician who left us earlier this week. Music by Brazilian Jazz legend Hermeto Pacoal, recorded at the 1991 Outsidein Festival in Crawley, UK and preserved for posterity by BBC Radio 3 on August 31, 1991. Pascoal initially caught the international public’s attention with an appearance
