"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Continuing the Classic Concerts via Radio France Musique this week with another one 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…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Challan-Piano Concerto – French National Orchestra, Manuel Rosenthal, Conductor – Samson Francois, Piano – ORTF 1955 I am only guessing when I say this broadcast recording from the ORTF is from circa…
(Editors Note: This was Originally posted in 2013). Anyone who has spent any time this past week surfing the various radio outlets around Europe knows this is festival season all over. This week Radio France Musique is in full festival…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: The Paris Wind Ensemble – Blanchard: Quartet for Woodwinds – ORTF Studio recording – circa 1955 Roger Blanchard (1919-2011) wasn’t particularly recognized as a composer. His many recordings as founder of the…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Yefim Bronfman in recital – May 15, 2013, Salle Pleyel – Radio France Musique Over to Paris this week for a recital by the great Pianist Yefim Bronfman, recorded at the Salle…
Click on the link here for Audio Player – click Save As to download: Elsa Barraine – Wind Quintet – Wind Quintet of The FNO – 1956 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection One of the leading lights among Women Composers…
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Part 1: Danish National Symphony In Concert – Part 1 Click on the link here for Audio Player – Part 2: Danish National Symphony In Concert – Part 2 Over to…
Part One: Part Two: (Editors Note: Originally posted on July 1, 2013) Two things – since it is the dead of Summer and Festival season is in full swing, I thought I would offer this typical concert from the Hollywood…
The music of Henri Tomasi this week. His Woodwind Quintet 1952, as performed at it’s premier by Quintett a Vent Francaise, featuring Jean-Pierre Rampal, Jacques Lancelot, Paul Hongne and Gilbert Coursier. As a prominent composer in the 20th Century, Tomasi…
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Part 1 Click on the link here for Audio Player -Part 2: Over to Barcelona this week for a concert featuring music of two favorite composers; Benjamin Brittan and Gustav…