Mysterious Power of Music

"Music is what life sounds like." ~ Eric Olson

A personal music blog which chronicles the music which has moved me to sing and dance, lifted my spirits, and to remember both the good and not-so-great times.

And, the nominees are:

1. CHINESE RECORDER CONCERTOS - EAST MEETS WEST

Lan Shui, conductor; Michala Petri (Copenhagen Philharmonic)

[OUR Recordings]

2. RACHMANINOV: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN C MINOR, OP. 18; RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI

Yuja Wang (Claudio Abbado; Mahler Chamber Orchestra)

[Deutsche Grammaphon]

3. RACHMANINOV: PIANO CONCERTOS NOS. 3 & 4

Leif Ove Andsnes (Antonio Pappano; London Symphony Orchestra)

[EMI Classics]

4. SCHWANTNER: CONCERTO FOR PERCUSSION & ORCHESTRA

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Christopher Lamb (Nashville Symphony)

Track from: Schwantner: Chasing Light…

[Naxos]

5. WINGING IT - PIANO MUSIC OF JOHN CORIGLIANO

Ursula Oppens

[Cedille Records]

  1. artslifeboston said: Woohoo! Nashville symphony is nominated again. I saw them perform that concerto and it is incredible, to say the least. One of the best concerts I’ve been to. Happy for Yuja Wang, too. What an artist!
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