Challenging reputations: Lawrence Power on Brahms and the viola

By Elisabeth Schwarz, 08 April 2020

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“Brahms knew what he was doing and I trust his part”

Lawrence Dunn, 17th December

From Buxtehude, Bach and Handel, to contemporary composer Liza Lim, we take a tour of the myriad forms of composers’ handwriting and calligraphy – and how music makes itself on the page.

Dvořák in the bloodstream: Joshua Bell in Rome

Peter Quantrill, 11th April

The US violinist talks about his love for Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, ahead of concerts with Daniel Harding and the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.

Highest lustre: the complete Herbert von Karajan

Richard Bratby, 25th October

Deutsche Grammophon’s STAGE+ has assembled a comprehensive archive of Karajan’s recordings, concert films and opera performances – which did much to define the sound of classical music in the 20th century.

The storyteller: Beatrice Rana

Peter Quantrill, 13th September

In a new recital at LAC Lugano, the Italian pianist pairs two reclusive composers, Brahms and Ravel, as unlikely companions. She talks about how musicians are artisans and storytellers.

Composition as learning: Cassandra Miller

Lawrence Dunn, 7th March

The Canadian composer talks about her working method, her interest in vocality, her guitar concerto for Sean Shibe and the Dunedin Consort, and whether she’s still trying to make audiences cry.

Bachtrack top ten: Johannes Brahms

Mark Pullinger & Elisabeth Schwarz, 7th May

Brahms pours his heart out in every single composition and takes the listener on an unforgettable emotional journey.

Elisabeth Schwarz

Elisabeth is Bachtrack’s German Editor and Press Manager. After more than five years in London, she is now back in Vienna, spending more time at the opera and in cafés than her own living room. She also organises music projects for people who have experienced homelessness and works as a freelance translator and copywriter for classical music PRs.