The Toughest Piano Pieces Ever: A Selection of 9 Challenging Masterworks
Writing an article on the most difficult piano piece presents its own difficulties. Which periods of music should one consider and should the article consider only technical challenges or other…
Emotionally Stirring: 5 Must-Listen Sad Pieces by Chopin
Frederick Chopin has to be one of the most iconic composers of his age. In so many ways he embodies the Romantic image of a composer; genius, mysterious, sufferer, and…
The Most Challenging Violin Pieces: Pushing the Boundaries of Difficulty
For the purposes of this article, I will confine my selection of violin works to the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods of music. Once you stray into the pieces of the 20th or even 21st century, there…
Poland’s MozART Group: An Exceptional String Quartet Hailing from Warsaw
MozART group are a string quartet from Warsaw in Poland. These exceptionally talented musicians mix cabaret with classical music for a brilliantly funny twist on a typically formal genre. First…
Cellist Jay Campbell’s Captivating Performance of Bach in the CPR Performance Studio
He champions music by modern composers like Gyorgy Ligeti and John Zorn. Campbell opted to play something a little more traditional during his recent session in the CPR Performance Studio:…
Mozart’s Surprise Performance Steals the Spotlight at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival
Singer, rapper and classically-trained flute player Lizzo brought Mozart to the stage at this year’s Glastonbury festival, kicking off her anthem “Truth Hurts” with Mozart’s overture to the opera The Magic…
Vietnamese-American Piano Prodigy: Evan Le Strikes a Chord
Evan Le, also known as “Evan Duy Quốc Lê”, was born in May 2011 in California to Vietnamese parents. His parents had immigrated from Vietnam eventually becoming naturalised citizens of…
Exploring Unconventional Perspectives on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Five Unique Interpretations
Vivaldi composed the Four Seasons in 1723 and, since, it has become one of the best-known pieces of classical music. A set of four violin concertos, each in three movements representing the temperaments of…
Unveiling the Secrets of Bach’s ‘Sheep May Safely Graze’: A Comprehensive Guide
Often performed today at weddings, Bach’s ‘Sheep may safely graze’ is one of the great German composer’s best loved arias. But what is it all about? Here is our quick…
Join Us at Trinity on the Hill for a Special J.S. Bach Memorial Concert Honoring Ivar and Allene Lindstrom on July 8th, Open to All
TOTH NEWS RELEASE Saturday, July 8, the public is invited to an organ recital in memory of Ivar and Allene Lindstrom, who passed away in April and May of this…