Stenhammer

Cristina Ortiz, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi - Stenhammer: Piano Concerto No. 2, Chitra (1992)

Cristina Ortiz, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi - Stenhammer: Piano Concerto No. 2, Chitra (1992)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 51:24 | 217 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: BIS | Catalog: 476

This is a nice performance of a beautiful and unfortunately little known piano concerto by probably Sweden's greatest composer Wilhelm Stenhammar. Stenhammar was a famous concert pianist in his day but had an odd aversion to playing his own music. He also quit composing piano music early in adulthood, turning instead to composing other music such as vocal compositions. Because of his failure to promote his piano compositions, a performance tradition was not established for them and they became largely unknown until recently.
Osmo Vänskä, Lahti Symphony Orchestra - Robert Kajanus: Finnish Rhapsody (2004)

Osmo Vanska, Lahti Symphony Orchestra - Robert Kajanus: Finnish Rhapsody (2004)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 65:21 | 282 MB
Genre: Classical| Label: BIS | Catalog: BIS-CD-1223

Robert Kajanus (1856–1933) is likely to be known primarily as a conductor rather than as a composer. He thus joins a list of other illustrious maestros whose conducting careers eclipsed their creative activities. Wilhelm Furtwängler, Jean Martinon, Paul Kletzki, Antal Dorati, and currently Esa-Pekka Salonen are just a few of the names that come to mind. Kajanus is recognized today chiefly as one of the early champions of Sibelius, and his recordings of most of Sibelius’s symphonies, though a bit hard to come by, can still be had.

Anne Sofie von Otter - The Art Of Anne Sofie Von Otter (2013)  Music

Posted by tirexiss at Dec. 8, 2018
Anne Sofie von Otter - The Art Of Anne Sofie Von Otter (2013)

Anne Sofie von Otter - The Art Of Anne Sofie Von Otter (2013)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 487 MB | MP3 (CBR 320 kbps) - 301 MB | 01:55:57
Genre: Classical, Vocal | Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Anne Sofie von Otter is a leading mezzo-soprano known for her versatility in operatic roles, her interesting recital choices, and her willingness to take vocal risks. Her father was a Swedish diplomat whose career took the family to Bonn, London, and back to Stockholm while Anne Sofie was growing up. As a result, she gained fluency in languages. She studied music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Her main voice teacher was Vera Rozsa, while Erik Werba and Geoffrey Parsons coached her in lieder interpretation.