Jay Nordlinger, music critic of The New Criterion, talks music—but, more important, plays music.
September 03, 2019
As Jay tells us at the beginning, he has been reviewing from two summer festivals: the Mostly Mozart Festival (New York) and the Salzburg Festival, in Mozart’s hometown. He discusses and plays a variety of music performed at these festivals: Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Enescu—and Mozart, for sure.
Tracks played:
Mozart, Overture to The Magic Flute
Mendelssohn, Variations sérieuses
Beethoven, Violin Concerto
Enescu, Octet
Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat, K. 595
Handel, “Tornami a vagheggiar,” from Alcina
Handel, “Verdi prati,” from Alcina
Haydn, Symphony No. 88
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