Emmanuel Chabrier: French Composer of Olympian Charm

by Barry Lenson | Nov 27, 2024 | Emmanuel Chabrier, French Music

Do you know the music of French composer Emmanuel Chabrier, who lived from 1841-1894? Oh yes, you might say, you know and love España, his most popular work for orchestra. But do you know the rest of his music? España is only about seven minutes long. And there is...

New Release: Venus & Adonis, a New Song Cycle by Rodrigo Ruiz

by Barry Lenson | Sep 24, 2024 | Rodrigo Ruiz, William Shakespeare

We are great admirers of the young composer Rodrigo Ruiz. We last interviewed him for the Classical Archives blog back in March, 2021 on the occasion of his new release “Behold the Stars.” Rodrigo has been busy since then. One of his projects has been composing a new...

An Interview with Pierre R. Schwob, Founder of Classical Archives and Author of the Thrilling New Novel AWE

by Barry Lenson | May 27, 2024 | Pierre R. Schwob

By Barry Lenson You are the founder of Classical Archives, known for its meticulous curation. What is its origin? My techno background is in computer science, which I taught at two universities in New York before I moved to Hong Kong for twelve years to license a...

A Playlist to Add to Your Enjoyment of the Novel AWE by Pierre R. Schwob

by Barry Lenson | May 19, 2024 | Pierre R. Schwob

Pierre R. Schwob, the founder and CEO of Classical Archives, has written books on calculators, history and even chess. He has now published a unique and remarkable novel, entitled AWE. All of us at Classical Archives love it. It is a technothriller, but one with a...

Classical Archives Exclusive . . . A Conversation with Elīna Garanča

by Barry Lenson | May 7, 2024 | Elina Garanca

Upcoming Concerts in the U.S. May 10, 2024, 7:30 P.M. BroadStage, Santa Monica, California. Elīna Garanča with Orchestra, Conducted by Karel Mark Cichon. BUY TICKETS AND LEARN MORE June 14, 2024, 8:00 P.M. Carnegie Hall, New York. Yannick Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts...