Liszt Birth Anniversary

Celebrating the birth anniversary of Franz Liszt, born October 22nd, 1811.
Pianist Valentina Lisitsa plays the Hungarian Rhapsody No 2.

Celebrating the birth anniversary of Franz Liszt, born October 22nd, 1811.
Pianist Valentina Lisitsa plays the Hungarian Rhapsody No 2.
SoundsLikeSydney has a special offer for its readers! If you’d like to enter the draw for you own copy of this brilliant recording, email [email protected] before 5 pm on Friday May 17th with the subject heading ‘Elgar’ . We have 5 copies to give away – good luck!! American cellist Alisa Weilerstein’s recording of the cello…
Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros has a new CD The Concerto of the Greater Sea. On it are seven of his compositions for Oud and orchestra, to which he brings the composer’s imprimatur by performing them himself. Also, a suite in 6 movements, The Greater Sea, performed in ensemble with jazz pianist Matt McMahon, Chris Moore Principal Viola from the Australian Chamber…
Maurice Ravel, born March 7 1875 (d December 28, 1937). Jean-Yves Thibaudet gives a brilliant rendition of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major with the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester conducted by Philippe Jordan. 1 Allegramente2 Adagio assai3 Presto
Brilliant, entertaining and lucid – baritone Thomas Hampson talks to BBC’s Hardtalk about understanding classical music.
The 2012 Sydney Festival surpassed itself judging by the attendances and the breadth of the line- up. One the featured acts, Tubular Bells For Two, received rave reviews. A re-make of Mike Oldfield’s atmospheric classic from the 1970’s, the two musicians who re-created it were probably not even born when it made its debut. Aidan Roberts and…
The Hilliard Ensemble bids farewell with its appearances at the Sydney Festival. The Ave Maria by Josquin des Pres is on their Sydney programme.