Trifonov’s New Release Evokes Chopin And Beyond

Trifonov’s New Release Evokes Chopin And Beyond

Wunderkind pianist Daniil Trifonov’s latest Deutsche Grammophon album, Chopin Evocations, captures the magic of Chopin’s music and traces its influence through the works of five other composers. Released last week and available now, Chopin Evocations presents two and a half hours of music performed by today’s top young classical pianist. Trifonov, the current Gramophone Artist of the Year,…

CD Review: Ten Top Tenors

CD Review: Ten Top Tenors

Ten Top Tenors is a double CD set which brings together the voices of some of the most prodigiously talented singers of our times. A compilation from Decca, it’s an entertaining collection that places these voices next to each allowing contrasts and comparisons. The recordings, taken from  each of the decades since the 1960s, also…

Virtuosity and spectacle: The Mahler Chamber Orchestra with Daniel Harding and Christian Tetzlaff

Virtuosity and spectacle: The Mahler Chamber Orchestra with Daniel Harding and Christian Tetzlaff

The Mahler Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Harding with Christian Tetzlaff, violin, at the Sydney Opera House, June 10th 2013. The display of virtuosity within the concert hall of the Sydney Opera House was as spectacular as the light show outside. The 50 strong Mahler Chamber Orchestra conducted by Daniel Harding with violinist Christian Tetzlaff…