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Bagatelles and Dithyrambs

Bagatelles and Dithyrambs

Exploring short piano works, rich in character and expression, from two early-20th-century composers who deserve more attention. Plus: three new recordings you need right now! [...]

To See or Not To See

To See or Not To See

Does video enhance or distract from the classical music experience for audiophiles? Will Blu-Ray revolutionize recorded opera, or can audio-only formats still hold value? [...]

Do you qualify as an Audiophile?

Do you qualify as an Audiophile?

I was on the phone with our marketing company Creativello in Seattle and trying to explain what it’s like to be an Audiophile: what moves us, what motivates us, what really floats our boats.  When I got [...]

Best of Winter 2012

Best of Winter 2012

Richard Strauss in the Alps; Bach's Goldbergs arranged for viol consort; the longest, largest symphony ever written; stunning Bach oratorios from Retrospect; a triumphant 20th-century program from the Oregon Symphony. All this and more in our [...]

Schubert. Innigkeit. Discuss.

Schubert. Innigkeit. Discuss.

Lawrence Schenbeck welcomes in the new year with new recordings of Franz Schubert's timeless music and thoughts about his harmonic innovation. [...]

What is an Audiophile?

What is an Audiophile?

Yesterday's post stirred up a hornet's nest of controversy with some feeling like my post about perfection was meant as a dig at our quest for musical nirvana. Nothing could be further from the truth. [...]

‘Tis the (Choral) Season

‘Tis the (Choral) Season

Lawrence Schenbeck recommends new choral recordings that would make nice gifts, with asides on record packaging and choral music's place in American life. [...]

More Mystery Composers

More Mystery Composers

Once again, Lawrence Schenbeck tests your knowledge with a quiz on two classical composers, widely separated by time and space. [...]

High-end audio in Hong Kong

High-end audio in Hong Kong

Life in the high-end in Hong Kong is something to behold. Perhaps no other city in the world is so obsessed with high-end Audio. Reviewer Wing Cheung gives us a bird's eye view. [...]