Author Archives: Louise

Mahler’s Symphony No.2: Resurrection

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Louise

Wonderful performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No.2 from the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by D Kern Holoman.

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Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Louise

Conducted by the legendary Pierre Boulez – Wagner’s ‘Die Walküre’ here in all its slendour.

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Pierre Boulez: ‘Sur Incises’

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Louise

Boulez here conducts the remarkable ‘Sur Incises’ – an excerpt only of the longer peice here is shown. Boulez has marked himself as one of the most prominent pioneers of modern music for his incredible creativity, exhibited in cases like … Continue reading →

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Debussy: Danses, Sacree Et Profane

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Louise

The wonderfully entitled Danses, Sacree Et Profane, by Claude Debussy. The Danses are specially written with the harp as lead… Wonderful, inimitable music.

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Pavane for Dead Princess: Maurice Ravel

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Louise

Maurice Ravel’s much loved Pavane, and a splendid version here.

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The Amati Conservatory.org

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Louise

This is theAmatiConservatory.org – welcome. “If music be the food of love, play on.” And the Amati Conservatory certainly is the food of music. So what is the Amati Conservatory all about? You’ll see more in the coming weeks and … Continue reading →

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