Remembering a Maestro: On This Day, September 20th, the Legacy of Jean Sibelius Lives On
During the final decade of his life, Jean Sibelius achieved great popularity in English-speaking countries while central Europe and France remained essentially uninterested. Jean Sibelius Sibelius’ music polarized along ideological lines, and…
Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina: The Sacred Word As Art With A Soul
The rather wonderfully named Italian composer Giovanni Pierliugi de Palestrina was one of the finest and most groundbreaking composers of the Renaissance period. Born precisely in Palestrina, a town…
Gustav Mahler’s Bid For Greatness: The ‘Symphony Of A Thousand’
In 1910 everyone who was anyone attended the premiere of his Eighth, which called for 1,028 performers The Eighth: Mahler and the World in 1910 Stephen Johnson Faber, pp.…
J.S Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 Review – Lavish Lang Lang Recording Suffocates The Magic
(Deutsche Grammophon, 4 CDs) Mannerisms and slow tempi squeeze the life out of Bach’s music, with too few flashes of understanding Strip away the glitz and glamour, and ignore the…
William Grant Still, 13 Interesting Facts About the Great American Composer
Composer William Grant Still, Jr., had one of the most fascinating careers in the history of American classical music. He was born in an era of segregation and racial violence when…
5 Hilarious Videos From The Funniest Classical Music Comedy Legend
Victor Borge A Classical Music Comedy Legend If you’ve not discovered him before, here are some of his greatest momentsWith punchlines so predictable you can’t predict them, the Clown Prince…
The Talented Ukrainian Pianist and Composer, Evgeny Khmara
Professional Pianist Sits Down At Public Piano If you’re a fan of the piano or even great music, then you need to check out the work of Evgeny Khmara. He…
Pianist Ruth Slenczynska, 97, Last Living Pupil of Sergei Rachmaninoff, Signs a Record Deal with a Global Label
Ruth Slenczynska: the pupil of Rachmaninov still releasing music at 97 Pianist who has played for five US presidents says great composer taught her to incorporate colour in music …
Lee Jaehyung’s Musical Captivating – A Beautiful Rendition of Pachelbel’s Canon
Pachelbel’s Canon in D is one of the best-known and loved pieces of classical music in the world. It’s so well-known it’s a surprise when someone plays it so well…
Angelina And Ashley Leyva Twins Rock the Stage With Improvised Boogie-Woogie Piano Skills
11-Year-Old Twins Rock the Stage With Improvised Boogie-Woogie Piano Skills What do identical twins have in common other than their appearance? For Angelina and Ashley Leyva it’s their talent! They…