Concertos on New Year Day

Happy New Year 2009! So today is 1 January but not many famous classical musicians were born on this day.

1898 - Viktor Ullmann, Czech composer in Teschen.

1911 - Endre Szervansky, Hungarian composer in Budateteny.

1940 - Laszio Sary, Hungarian composer in Gyor.


However, there are more famous first performance on New Year Day.

1846 - Piano Concerto by Schumann in Leipzig.
Recommended recording
Rated 3 stars and key recording by Penguin Guide. "An indispensable issue." (DVD format)

Recommended recording
Rated 4 stars and key recording by Penguin Guide. "A classic version for our time." (CD format)

Recommended recording
by Gramophone Guide. ".......Pires is also at her most persuassive." (CD format)

1879 - Violin Concerto by Brahms in Leipzig.

Recommended recording
Rated 4 stars and key recording by Penguin Guide. "......in every way satisfying.......in every way memorable......" (DVD format)

Recommended recording
Featured in "1001 Classical Recordings you must hear before you die". (CD format)

Recommended recording
Rated 3 stars and key recording by Penguin Guide. ".....commanding performance.....full of flair.......always sounding spontaneous." (CD format)

1957 - Prince of the Pagodas, ballet by Britten in Covent Garden, London.
Recommended recording
Rated 3 stars and key recording by Penguin Guide. ".......performances.......are very bit as impressive.......distinguished by imagination and great musicality." (DVD format)

Ronald Kwok
http://ronaldkwok.atomicblog.hop.clickbank.net/