Chamber Music Videos

Episode #79 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" presents three works from a Troubadisc CD. "Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Piano Chamber Music" includes music composed when she was young, after her marriage, and the year of her death. Although not given the same career opportunities as her brother Felix, Fanny enjoyed a rich creative life. While her father expected her to abandon composing after marriage,

This episode we continue our survey of the Token Creek Recordings catalog. Episode #73 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" features excerpts from two live recordings from the Token Creek Chamber Music Festival 1997 season.The CD has two Beethoven piano trios performed by members of the Token Creek Festival. One of the goals of the festival is to present fresh performances of chamber music to make

In episode #68 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" we feature an extensive selection from an unusual recording. Rudolph Barashai performed the Mahler Fifth Symphony with Die Junge Deutsche Philharmonie. The resulting concert was electrifying, and fortunately it was recorded. Perhaps the most remarkable part of the story is that the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie is made up of talented high school students

Episode #63 of the DCD Classical ‘Cast features two releases with oboist Mark Fink. These CDs from the University of Wisconsin’s record label showcase two themed recitals by Professor Fink. “Music for Oboe and Strings” has Fink joining forces with the Pro Arte Quartet for a selection of works ranging from familiar composers such as Mozart and Britten to lesser-known masters such as Bernhard

In episode #60 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" we showcase a new release from Laurel Records. Laurel's been building an impressive catalog of compositions by Ernest Bloch, and this CD adds substantially to that. "Bloch - Music for Viola" brings together his music for solo viola in a variety of settings.Included is the Suite Hebraique for Solo Viola and Orchestra; "Nigan" for Solo Viola and String

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Episode #62 of the "DCD Classical Cast" features two new releases from the University of Wisconsin's label. And both showcase the bassoon, albeit in completely different settings.Marc Vallon's recital disc, "50 Years of French Bassoon Music (1950-2000)" presents a selection of contemporary Gallic compositions for the bassoon in a chamber music setting. The music is imaginative, beautiful, and

This program, Episode 55 of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" we feature some works that haven't been showcased before. It's been a while since we've played anything by Patricia McCarty, and after listening to her lovely viola arrangement of Schubert's "Arpeggione" sonata, I wonder why I waited so long. We also include some heavenly music by Vincenzo Albrici, an Italian composer of the Baroque period

We continue our survey (which we started last episode) of the "Violin Solo" series of recordings from Troubadisc. All four volumes feature works by 20th Century composers, some well-known, others not. Violinist Renate Eggebrecht seems equally at home with them all. In episode #052 we sampled selections from volume 1 and volume 4. This program we fill in the gaps, playing music from volumes 2 and

Troubadisc has released the fourth volume in their series of solo violin recordings. Renate Eggebrecht presents another survey of 20th century masterworks for her instrument. This podcast we sample selections from this new release, as well as look at some of the previous volumes in the series (we'll complete our survey in episdoe #53). - Ralph This program we play: Ernest Bloch: Suite No. 2

This program we journey backwards through musical history. It's a short trip, but a fun one. We start in the romantic era with a Dvorak string quartet. Then we go back to the classical period for two short works by Beethoven -- including the rarely heard 1821 revised version of "Fur Elise." We end up in the high baroque, with a selection of Italian works for natural trumpet and organ. We'll be

This program we feature three artists who've created their own record labels. At one point artist-run labels were considered little more than vanity projects. But with the rise of the Internet, things have changed. Many artists who, in the past, could have only achieved success signed to a major label, now have quite healthy careers performing and recording on their own. The three we feature on

This episode is part two of our Robert Muczynski special. Laurel Records featured the noted American composer-pianist Robert Muczynski in a recital of his works. Over the course of two CDs, Muczynksi plays a range of works that cover some of his earliest compositions to one of his last for solo piano. Part 2 showcases works from the latter part of Muczynski's career, ranging from 1970 through

We're very proud of this edition of the "DCD Classical 'Cast." In this episode we showcase selections from our newest release, "Walter Ross: Brass Trios." Ross is a composer living in Virginia (close to the world-wide DCD Records headquarters!) and I've known him personally for some time. A french horn player, Ross writes naturally and idiomatically for brass instruments. His chamber works for

Laurel Records featured the noted American composer-pianist Robert Muczynski in a recital of his works. Over the course of two CDs, Muczynksi plays a range of works that cover some of his earliest compositions to one of his last for solo piano. These releases continue to be among the best-selling at DCDRecords.com, so we're going to feature selections from the Muczynski recital discs over the

Musica Rediviva just sent us a bunch of new releases -- so many that we're dividing them up between two episodes. For our 40th episode, we feature selections from "Sounds of Transparence" and "From Castle and Cottage." At first blush you might think an album of contemporary music would have nothing in common with a collection of baroque works, but in this case you'd be wrong. Both releases

This episode of the DCD Classical 'Cast we explore the repertoire for piano four-hands. Some composers wrote for the genre for practical reasons; others for artistic. During his lifetime, most of Franz Schubert's music was performed by the composer in a salon setting (called "Schubertiads" by his friends). It was certainly easier to get someone to play alongside the composer for more complex

This program we continue our showcase of new releases from the Swedish record label Musica Rediviva. In this podcast we have two solo artists: Ryosuke Sakamoto and Hans Faguis. Sakamoto is a gifted young lutenist, and his debut recording "Travels with My Lute" give us a musical journey through both time and space. Sakamoto plays selections from various composers throughout Europe (space). These