WQXR Archive
Hints On Shooting a Classical Video – (From a Grammy-award-winning producer: Choose the piece but film the moment; Set the scenes & shoot it lean; Keep it real; Tell a story; Get intimate. “If the viewer wants to focus purely on the music they’re welcome to shut their eyes. But if they want to watch […]
Audio News for February 4, 2014
Fraunhofer Wants to Enhance TV Audio to Match Image Technology; Vinyl Listening Lab Launched; WQXR’s List of Critics’ Top Classical Recordings of the Year
Nadia Reisenberg & Erick Friedman: In Perf. & Conversation = Works of BRAHMS, R. STRAUSS, TCHEREPNIN & BEETHOVEN + commentary from “The Listening Room,” WQXR – Romeo Records (2 CDs)
From the recital season of 1977, violinist Erick Friedman and pianist Nadia Reisenberg collaborate in marvelous duo-partnership, happily restored to us through the efforts of Robert Sherman.
DEBUSSY: Trois Nocturnes; Jeux; SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 6 in D Minor – Cologne Radio Choir/ Cologne Radio-Sym. Orch./ Hans Rosbaud – ICA Classics
German master conductor Hans Rosbaud displays equal authority in the music of Debussy and Sibelius.
HERBERT DEUTSCH: From Moog to Mac – var. performers – RavelloClara Rockmore, theremin – Music In and On the Air – Nadia Reisenberg, piano/ The Violincello Society/others – Romeo Records
Two interesting CDs on theremins and electronic music in general.
Audio News for September 30, 2011
Surround Sound—The Holy Grail of Home Entertainment?; Passive 3D Kit Introduced; Free conversion of DSD/SACD Files; Festival of New Music by Composers Age 40 and Under
Audio News for August 22, 2011
Another Switch of a Classical Radio Station from Commercial to Public; Reduce Your Overly-Bright TV; HD Radio Still Struggling for Acceptance; Nostalgic-Design Internet Radio