Memorable Performance with Joyful Grandeur

Over the years interpretation of Baroque music has seen some considerable changes, moving from slow, almost dragging performances to the more recent agitated, almost aggressive […]

Wytske Holtrop “Cello Frysienne”

What do the world-famous Dutch cellist, Anner Bijlsma, who passed away earlier this year, and his younger colleague, Wytske Holtrop, have in common? Both are […]

Every downloaded bit of it is worth its value in Gold

Regretting that Myrios no longer releases Super Audio CD’s, many will be glad to learn that recordings will henceforth be available through downloadable digital files […]

Two Audiophile DSD Jazz Reviews: First Meeting & Impromptu

Audiophile jazz listeners, take note! New music labels Just Listen and Sound Liaisons are recording and releasing the creative sounds of contemporary jazz from the […]

InterContinental Ensemble – Breathtakingly Good

How many will actually hear that these symphonies are played by only 9 musicians? Ernst Spyckerelle, responsible for all the arrangements, puts it this way, […]

Lots of praise for WorthWeill Originals

Military bands are common, some are good, few are better. The Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy clearly belongs to the latter category, as […]

Modern? Contemporary? What does it mean?

What does “Modern” mean?  What does “Contemporary” mean?  In the world of Classical Music, composers and their works generally have to wait 50 years or […]

Melody Moore in “An American Song Album”

This album is a fine collection of songs by American composers, presented by soprano Melody Moore and pianist Bradley Moore. The repertoire includes Samuel Barber’s […]