Tag Archives: Mussorgsky

Uneven recital as Carlo Colombara rides to the Rosenblatt rescue

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Carlo Colombara: Rosenblatt Recital Wigmore Hall, 4th March 2015 “The show must go on.” Any artist stepping in for another at short notice deserves our gratitude and our understanding. The Rosenblatt Recitals series has suffered more than its fair share … Continue reading →

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Unvarnished truth: period instrument Mussorgsky

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mussorgsky & Tchaikovsky: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/ Jurowski **** Royal Festival Hall, 15th January 2014 The Campaign for Real Mussorgsky has been fighting the good fight for decades. Claudio Abbado was a paid-up member, recording the original version … Continue reading →

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Half measures: Jansons’ Pictures lack light and shade

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Mark Pullinger

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition Mariss Jansons/Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO Live) In galleries nowadays, the visitor can clamp on a pair of headphones and listen to an audio guide while viewing the artwork. Mussorgsky got there first, of course, in … Continue reading →

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