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 –...
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...
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...
by Barry Lenson | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
We have just fallen in love with the most adorable socks ever created for lovers of classical music. They are made by a company named ChattyFeet, and they are the cutest socks we have ever seen. Here’s a selection of ChattyFeet socks for classical music...
by Barry Lenson | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Alberto Giurioli is a young Italian composer who has just released a new album called “Life” on the Platoon label. Although this release is not yet available for you to listen to in the Classical Archives library, we decided to let you know about it here on the...
by Barry Lenson | Sep 21, 2022 | Franz Josef Haydn, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Uncategorized
Members of Classical Archives can listen to all 11 CDs of this history-making recording now Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s 11-CD Chandos recording of all 65 of Franz Josef Haydn’s piano sonatas has been creating a major stir in the world of classical music. In BBC’s Classical...
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