Furtwangler conducts Wagner
The original podcast (narration in French, English and German subtitles) When people talk about Furtwängler, a certain cliché springs to mind for far too many music lovers. Furtwängler is supposedly a…
Severin von Eckardstein and Konstantin Emelyanov live recordings at the Salle Cortot
French version following the English one The Les Nuits du Piano de Paris Festival, which regularly stages concerts at the Salle Cortot, adjacent to the École Normale de Musique de Paris…
The Goldbergs make me sad
Quite recently, harpsichordist Julien Wolfs brought out a fabulous version of the Goldberg Variations. It was totally refined, beautifully expressive, full of arpeggios, so essential that ornamentation would have seemed superfluous.…
Fantastic Schumann’s Fantasy by Nikolai Lugansky
Recently, Nikolai Lugansky has had a knack for getting people talking about him. Musically speaking, in a good way. A very good way, in fact. A compelling album devoted to Beethoven’s…
My favorite 2025 recordings
What records will you remember from 2025? Which ones made a particular impression on me, and which ones will go down in history? Here’s a brief overview of the recording year…
Furtwangler conducts Beethoven
The original podcast (narration in French, English and German subtitles) After trying to show what made Furtwangler’s Brahms so special, I’d like to talk to you about the conductor’s vision of…
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