Erik Levi
Recent articles by Erik Levi
Franz Schmidt: the brilliant composer cancelled for pleasing the Nazis
A cataclysmic decision in his final year led to this masterful late-Romantic symphonist being cast out into the cold, explains Erik Levi
Fauré • Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande
In his review, Erik Levi believes Paavo Järvi and the Frankfurt Symphony to be right at home in Schoenberg’s epic Pelleas und Melisande
Hindemith • Schnittke: Piano Concerto etc
Bartók • Prokofiev: Symphony No. 6 etc
Ferruccio Busoni: the underrated Italian composer who 'breathed the air of other planets'
Although the piano virtuoso’s roots lay firmly in the Romantic era, Busoni’s instinct for pushing musical boundaries won him the respect of Schoenberg and Webern, says Erik Levi
Stravinsky was an incredible ballet composer. We've ranked the Stravinsky ballets you need to hear
Over four decades, Stravinsky revolutionised the world of ballet. He elevated the artform, taking its music in drastic new directions and drawing on influences from the past to create a unique series of works
Schoenberg: Expressionist Music (Review)
George Enescu: multi-faceted composer, Romanian national hero
Meet George Enescu, labelled by one famous performer ‘the greatest musical phenomenon since Mozart'
The Golden Age of Hollywood
Debussy • Stravinsky: Petrushka etc
Songs of Fate
The Passenger
Schmidt: Symphonies Nos 1-4 etc
Reger • Senfter: Clarinet Quintets
Fathers & Daughters
Müller-Hartmann: String Quartet No. 2 etc
Weinberg: Cello Concertino etc
Ravel • Shostakovich: Piano Trios
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 (LSO/Rattle)
London Symphony Orchestra/Simon Rattle (LSO Live)
Dutilleux • Weinberg: Cello Concertos
Edgar Moreau (cello); WDR Symphony Orchestra/Andris Poga (Erato)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5; Romeo & Juliet - Fantasy Overture
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg/Aziz Shokhakimov (Warner Classics)
Schulhoff • Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 etc (Pittsburgh/Honeck)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra/Manfed Honeck (Reference Recordings)
Dependent Arising
Rachel Barton Pine (violin); Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Tito Muñoz (Cedille)
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 (Rotterdam/Shani)
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra/Lahav Shani (Warner Classics)