Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicMozart: Opera AriasMozart’s operas represent a roll-call of favourite characters and timeless music, blending the comic with the serious, and the historical…Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicMusic of the Italian BaroqueThe power of poetry inspires a musical revolution: from the opera stage to the music rooms of the aristocracy, composers from Monteverdi to…Jul 17, 2017Jul 17, 2017
Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicTakemitsu: Music for OrchestraJapanese composer Tōru Takemitsu creates a strange yet beautiful world, of yearning, of submerged complexity, of perfectly weighted…Mar 14, 2017Mar 14, 2017
Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicMusic of the English RenaissanceMusic from England’s Golden Age: sublime sacred music soaring above intrigues of church and state, and intimate lute songs full of love and…Mar 14, 2017Mar 14, 2017
Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicMozart: Clarinet Concerto / Eine kleine NachtmusikTaking advantage of the new expressive possibilities opened up by improvements in the design of the clarinet, Mozart created a concerto of…Mar 14, 2017Mar 14, 2017
Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicSchumann: Scenes from ChildhoodAt the dawn of the Romantic era, Schumann’s rich musical imagination takes flight in enchanting works for solo piano.Mar 14, 2017Mar 14, 2017
Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicMendelssohn: The Hebrides / A Midsummer Night’s Dream‘I have grown accustomed to composing in our garden…Today or tomorrow I am going to dream there A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ From the pen of…Mar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017
Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicDebussy: Prélude à ‘L’Après-midi d’un faune’ / La Mer‘The flute of the faun brought new breath to the art of music’ — Pierre BoulezMar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017
Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicElgar: Cello Concerto / Sea PicturesMusic of profound sorrow and exceptional beauty: Elgar’s Cello Concerto is a phoenix rising from the ashes of a world at war, an elegaic…Mar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017
Published in1000 Years of Classical MusicRodrigo: Guitar ConcertosThe passion of Flamenco blends with the elegance of courtly dances in the most popular guitar concerto of all time: Rodrigo’s Concierto de…Mar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017