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Isaac Stern

On this day of 1920, violinist Isaac Stern was born in Krzemieniec, Poland. Now Spinning a collection with works by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák.

The Ship

In murky haze, amid the seas, at edge of uninhabited earth a ship sailed toward the ocean — and waves tore rocks from cliffs. Ball was grand aboard the ship, and people filled its decks — the good, the wicked and down their faces flowed, like loud music, harmony of vanished souls. All was noise and... read more

My best classical records of 2025

Paganini's (& Co.) caprices by the Gramophone's Young Artist of 2025, Spanish violinist María Dueñas. The record received the Gramophone's Instrumental Award of 2025.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

On this day 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg. I recommend his 1st, 2nd and 3rd violin concertos with Danish violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, here also conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. (edited)

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider

On this day of 1975, Danish violinist and conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider was born in Copenhagen. Now Spinning Mozart's 1st, 2nd and 3rd violin concerto with the LSO.

Pieter Hellendaal

On this day of 1721, Dutch composer, organist and violinist Pieter Hellendaal was born in Rotterdam. He lived 47 years of his life in England. Now spinning his 'Cambridge Sonatas'.