Instead of recommending a particular CD, this week I focus on the artist, Alison Krauss.  As a late bloomer when it comes to many genres of music, I first heard Ms. Krauss in a few songs from the soundtrack of O Brother, Where Art Thou?  That is one CD I highly recommend.  Other albums featuring […]

If you are looking for rousing and energetic classical music, the Rossini Overtures fit the requirement.  There are many recordings to choose from and here are three that I own. Rossini: Complete Overtures conducted by Neville Marriner Rossini: Overtures conducted by Claudio Abbado Rossini: 14 Overtures conducted by Riccardo Chailly All are fine recordings with […]

Two music suggestions are coming your way this week as not everyone will enjoy the jazz recommendation.  Recently recommended to me was “The Complete Django Reinhard and Quintet of the Hot Club of France.”  Classic Early Recordings is the closest I could come to the collection I was able to find at our local library.  […]