This week it’s a concert from the 1960 Vienna Festival featuring the Munich Philharmonic, led by Fritz Rieger and featuring the legendary violinists Edith Peinemann and Pina Carmirelli in music of Bach and Bruckner. The concert starts off with the Brandenburg Concerto Number 2, played by members of the Munich
Another historic concert this weekend. The legendary French cellist Pierre Fournier with the Orchestra of Swiss Italian Radio conducted by the equally legendary Herman Scherchen in a performance of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto – recorded at Teatro Apollo in Lugano, Switzerland on April 25, 1962. Sasha Margolis of the magazine Strings
– Press Conference featuring Dimitri Shostakovich, Tikhon Khrenikov and Dimitri Kabalevsky – Philadelphia – November 6, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As part of the Cold War thaw, the Cultural Exchange Program was an idea brought about to bring understanding of all aspects of Soviet life to America
– Sviatoslav Richter In Recital – Moscow – December 22, 1974 – Radio Moscow – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another classic concert this week. The legendary Sviatoslav Richter, in recital from Moscow and recorded by Radio Moscow on December 22, 1974. Considered one of the greatest Pianists of the
\ – Orchestre Philharmonique de Montreal – Gunther Herbig, guest Cond. Susan Dunn, Sop. – Aug. 18, 1986 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Heading up to Canada this week for a historic concert featuring Orchestre Philharmonique de Montreal, guest conducted by Gunther Herbig and featuring Soprano Susan Dunn in
Staying in Spain this week for a concert from the 2009 Rafael Orozco Festival de Piano, recorded on the 19th of November 2009. Featured in this concert are Orquesta de Córdoba, conducted by Vladimir Valek and featuring Luydmil Angelov, piano. The concert opens with Beethoven’s Leonora Overture number 3 –
– New York Philharmonic – Vladimir Golschmann, guest conductor – Vera Franceschi, piano – Feb. 1, 1953 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Familiar music this week, played by a largely forgotten pianist, whose career skyrocketed in the 1950s and yet whose tragic early death, robbed the Music world of
– Thor Johnson, guest Conductor – Boston Symphony – in rehearsal – January 17, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Switching gears with a Boston Symphony rehearsal this week led by Thor Johnson, one of the first Conductors, born and trained in the U.S. to lead an American orchestra.
Become a Member and make a difference: Become a Patron! – Boston Symphony – Otmar Suitner, Guest Cond. – Alfred Brendel, Piano – Aug. 17, 1982 – Part 1 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – – Boston Symphony – Otmar Suitner, Guest Cond. – Alfred Brendel, Piano – Aug. 17,
Become a member: Become a Patron! The legendary Robert Casadesus with the Orchestre National de la RadioDiffusion Francaise led by Pierre Monteux in a performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto Number 24 (K.491) – recorded broadcast from the Salle du Pavillon in Montreux Switzerland on September 21, 1958 by Radio Suisse
