Jul 14, 2023 | Outstanding [category w.e.f. January 2021], Ramblings, Recording Reviews, Videos
Some background to this recording: Hilary Hahn announces new recording of Eugène Ysaÿe’s Six Sonatas for solo violin, to be released July 14 on Deutsche Grammophon. A few thoughts from me: I am no expert regarding these Six Sonatas (dedicated respectively to Szigeti,...
Jul 11, 2023 | Ramblings, Recording Soundbites
I am grateful to Edward Clark for leaving a Comment on this post, https://www.colinscolumn.com/junes-recording-highlights/, regarding Maurice Abravanel’s Sibelius Cycle, recorded 1977 for Vanguard. Luckily, I have tracked down a complete set on the (American) Musical...
Jul 5, 2023 | Ramblings, Videos
I casually asked a friend, who plays the distinctive, sensitive and so-expressive trumpet solos on the following? Peggy Lee sings ‘The Folks Who Live on the Hill’ (Oscar Hammerstein/Jerome Kern), arrangement by Nelson Riddle, conducted by Frank Sinatra;...