Wednesday, May 30, 2012

One of my favorite young pianists!

Eurovision Young Musicians 2012, Vienna, Austria

Edvard Grieg, Vanished Days Op. 57, No.1
Naomi Druskic, piano




Aram Khachaturian, Toccata in E flat minor
Naomi Druskic, piano



Saturday, January 7, 2012

Tristan und Isolde "as Wagner wrote it"!

According to Karl Böhm, Leonard Bernstein's interpretation of Tristan was the closest ever to the true Wagner spirit:

"For the first time somebody dares to perform the music as Wagner wrote it. The rest of us never dared to!"

 Here is Leonard Bernstein leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Welcome!

This is a blog for people who share with me the belief that music is a part of every human experience. If in the background of every picture, every thought or every memory, you can hear the sound of music, then you are at the right place! In the very limited time that my teaching duties allow, I will try to communicate with you some of my ideas regarding the art which is closest to my heart. Your comments will always be welcome and much appreciated! 

Costas J. Papachristou