Murray Perahia (L) – Seiji Ozawa (R) – part of the 99th season of the BSO. The Boston Symphony in concert this week – recorded on November 29, 1979 with Murray Perahia, piano and music Director Seiji Ozawa leading the orchestra through works by Mozart and Holst. Starting with the
Leif Ove Andsnes (L) – Gustavo Dudamel – collaborations of the best kind. Over to Gothenburg by way of Madrid this week for a concert by The Gothenburg Symphony conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and featuring Leif Ove Ansdnes in music of Rachmaninoff and Chopin. It was recorded by Radio Finland
– Sviatoslav Richter in recital at the 1986 Tivoli Music Festival – 1986 – NRK-Copenhagen/American Public Radio – Another rarity this week. This time from the 1986 Tivoli Gardens Music Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. A recital given by the legendary Sviatoslav Richter in an all Beethoven program. It was broadcast
Nelson Friere (L) – Ingo Metzmacher (R) Nelson Friere: One of the most well-known Pianists of his generation. Over to Berlin this week for a concert by the Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin, led by Ingo Metzmacher and featuring the late Nelson Friere in music of Beethoven and Shostakovich, recorded on May
Christoph Eschenbach (L) – Tzimon Barto (R) – in the service of Brahms this week. Over to NHK Hall in Tokyko for a performance by the NHK Symphony, guest conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and featuring Tzimon Barto, piano. Two works this week, both by Brahms – beginning with the 2nd
Another historic concert this week. Famed Czech pianist Rudolf Firkusny joins guest conductor Gyorgy Lehel and Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal in a program of music by Carl Maria von Weber, Beethoven and Bela Bartok. Starting with the overture to Der Freischutz by Weber. Firkusny joins the orchestra in a performance
Jean Martinon (L) – David Oistrakh (R) – a gathering of giants. Classic Concerts via Radio France Musique this week featuring the ORTF Orchestra conducted by the legendary Jean Martinon. Soloist this time is the equally legendary Russian Violinist David Oistrakh in an all Russian program, originally broadcast in 1971.
Back to some domestic history this week. A concert from the 1978-1979 season of the Boston Symphony, led by Music Director Seiji Ozawa and recorded on February 14, 1978. Two works are featured: Frank Martin – Concerto for Seven wind instruments, tympani, percussion and string orchestra and Mahler’s Symphony Number
Carlo Maria Giulini, guest Conductor – Daniel Barenboim, Piano Chicago Symphony – Nov. 11, 1977 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert entry for Anti-Road Rage Wednesday. This week it’s The Chicago Symphony guest conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini and featuring pianist Daniel Barenboim in an all Brahms
Cleveland Orchestra – Erich Leinsdorf, guest Conductor – Michel Beroff, Piano – 1975-1976 season Continuing our leap around the vault this week with a concert by The Cleveland Orchestra, guest conducted by Erich Leinsdorf and featuring the French/Bulgarian Pianist Michel Beroff in music of Stravinsky, Bartok and Bizet/Shchederin. This concert
