Jun 06 Giveaway Giveaway: Firebird We’re giving away a brand new copy of Telarc’s release of Stravinsky’s The Firebird (1919 Suite), and Borodin’s Overture and Polovetsian Dances from Prince Igor; performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Robert Shaw. This is the first vinyl pressing since its original release in 1978 on the Telarc label. Deadline to […] By WUOL Jun 06 Giveaway Giveaway: Firebird By WUOL
Jul 31 Blog Featured Album: Pianist Eric Huebner Before being named pianist of the New York Philharmonic in 2012, Eric Huebner maintained a busy career playing and recording new music. Just take a look at his discography here. His latest album skews a little older, with Robert Schumann’s Kreisleriana, inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s character Johannes Kreisler; and Stravinsky’s Three Movements from Petroushka, a […] By Daniel Gilliam Jul 31 Blog Featured Album: Pianist Eric Huebner By Daniel Gilliam
Feb 10 Blog Classical Composers Steal the Show at Sochi Every two years the international community is treated to the extravaganza of national pride that is the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games. The Russian ceremonies last Friday in Sochi especially focused on the history of the host nation, told through the dreams of a small girl (who was sometimes rather alarmingly suspended from the […] By WUOL Feb 10 Blog Classical Composers Steal the Show at Sochi By WUOL
May 28 Blog Rites of Spring May 29, 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. It’s come a long way since confounding musicians with its polyrhythms and no-holds-barred energy. A few interpretations here, from the ridiculous (in a good way!), to the cute, to the actual performance and super-cool visualization: By Daniel Gilliam May 28 Blog Rites of Spring By Daniel Gilliam