What Sets Joseph Haydn Apart? Why Is He So Unique?
Joseph Haydn has established a permanent place in musical history as one of the most well-known composers of classical music. Haydn, known as the “Father of the Symphony” and the…
The Top 20 Famous and Fabulous Female Piano Players
Throughout the history of music, there have been countless female pianists who have made their mark on the world of classical and popular music. From the virtuosic and technically brilliant…
Save Your List: 20 Of The Greatest Pianists In History
The 20 Greatest Pianists of all time Great pianists have an aura about them like no other musician. Working their magic on the 88 keys in front of them in…
The Emotional Tale Behind Dmitri Shostakovich’s Monumental First Violin Concerto
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) composed music in a turbulent political climate where Soviet authorities alternately praised and condemned his work. He kept his first violin concerto in a drawer for…
Renowned Pianist Teaches Curious Toddler Piano on the Spot at the Concourse Practice Station
This very cute duet has gone viral on TikTok, drawing in new followers for each the road pianist and his younger protégé… Music has the ability to shock you –…
Captivating Violin Performance of Vivaldi ‘Summer’ by Young Talent on French TV Show ‘Prodiges’
In December, the spotlight shone on a remarkable young talent when 9-year-old violinist Sora Lavorgna graced the finals of the French TV talent show ‘Prodiges.’ This competition, judged by acclaimed…
Could A Chinese-Australian Violinist, aged 12, Be the Next Child Prodigy?
Decca Classics’ youngest-ever signing, Christian Li, has been hailed a ‘superstar’ who is already up there with the greats. The classical music world is no stranger to young talent. The…
10-Year-Old Prodigy Christian Li Mesmerizes Audience with Vivaldi Performance at Menuhin Competition Gala
In a night that celebrated the world’s most promising young violinists, one performance stood out and left the audience in awe. Christian Li, a remarkable 10-year-old violinist, graced the stage…
Reveals | A New Study Exposes Rachmaninoff’s “Hidden” Career
Listen to Sergei Rachmaninoff’s sweeping, luxuriantly Romantic music — his Second Symphony, his Second Piano Concerto — and it’s hard to imagine that this towering figure of 20th century music ever had a…
7 Essential Sergei Rachmaninoff Classical Masterpieces You Shouldn’t Miss
Sergei Rachmaninoff’s influence is impossible to overstate. He is often referred to as the “most Russian” of all composers and one of the greatest interpreters of classical music tradition.…