Let Classical Archives Provide the Listening Track for Your Exploration of the Music of Arnold Schoenberg

by Barry Lenson | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized

Are you reading the new book Schoenberg: Why He Matters by Harvey Sachs?. I am, and it offers fresh perspective on why Schoenberg altered the trajectory of classical music that followed. If you are reading this important new book – and if not, perhaps you should be –...

Celebrating Robert Schumann’s Birthday by Listening to his Scenes from Childhood

by Barry Lenson | Jun 8, 2023 | Uncategorized

Robert Schumann, one of the greatest and most troubled composers who ever lived, was born on June 8 in 2010. So, which of his works should we listen to today? There are so many to choose from right here in the Classical Archives library – his symphonies, chamber...

Featured New Release: “An American Rhapsody” from the Calefax Reed Quintet Brings a Rich Selection of American Music for Summer Listening

by Barry Lenson | May 17, 2023 | Uncategorized

We’re about to enter the time of year when we want to listen to American music. Memorial Day is nearly here – shall we listen to some Copland? Then comes Independence Day – time for some rousing Sousa marches? And then on to Labor Day – how about some thoughtful...

Listen to Yuja Wang Play the Music of Sergey Rachmaninov on Classical Archives

by Barry Lenson | May 5, 2023 | Sergey Rachmaninov, Yuja Wang

Rachmaninov was born 150 years ago. We invite you to spend a day listening to pianist Yuja Wang perform his music on Classical Archives The pianist and composer Sergey Rachmaninov was born on April 1, 1873, in Novgorod Gubernya in Russia. He and his family left Russia...

We Are Proud to Introduce You to “American Dissident,” a New Project and Recording from Pianist Michael Noble

by Barry Lenson | Apr 17, 2023 | Michael Noble

Pianist Michael Noble is a graduate of the Yale School of Music, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Rochester. He also studied at the Paris Conservatoire and the Royal Ghent Conservatory. Michael has an intense interest in worthy music that merits...