Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 | Peter Oundjian

One might call it "Dvorak's tragic symphony", analogous to Mahler's "Sixth". Notice the influences of Brahms (esp. 2nd Symph.) and Bruckner.

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Lili Boulanger: Du fond de l'abîme (Psalm 130)

Lili Boulanger (1893-1918): Her life was tragically short but her talent as a composer was enormous! "Du fond de l'abîme" was composed in 1917.

Radio Filharmonisch Orkest and Groot Omroepkoor, conducted by James Gaffigan.
Judit Kutasi, mezzosoprano
Fabio Trümpy, tenor