Tag Archives: chamber music

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonatas for Piano

Posted on 26th November 2020 by Robert

The history of Western music is a history of exploration of forms. This statement is the end result of a chain of thought sparked by John Briggs’ comment, in his notes on Beethoven’s Sonata No. 23, the “Appassionata,” that Beethoven, … Continue reading →

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Johannes Brahms’ Quintet for Piano and Strings in F Minor, Op. 34

Posted on 26th August 2017 by Robert

Sony has taken the occasion of pianist Leon Fleisher’s eightieth birthday to re-release a number of his recordings of a wide range of music, which happily leads me back to some of my favorite territory with this disc, the music … Continue reading →

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Slagr’s Short Stories

Posted on 14th February 2015 by Gary Whitehouse

Slagr is a highly regarded trio based in Oslo, Norway, whose music falls under the title of chamber folk. This deeply evocative music mines the intersection where Nordic folk, classical, and new music intersect. Slagr was founded in 2003 by … Continue reading →

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