‘After a lot of careful training and restrictions .. That’s the point where you arrive at the point of freedom’ Chinese pianist Tianxu An has made a name for himself both in and outside of China, appearing with orchestras including
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In the Shadow of a Famous Brother The Italian cellist and composer Antonio Maria Bononcini (1677-1726) was part of a distinguished musical family based in Modena, Italy. He worked closely with his older brother in Vienna, and crowned his career
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Aldo Forte created Impressionist Prints: Six Masters in Two Galleries, using artworks by 6 of the greatest impressionists. Each painting captures a particular idea within Impressionism. He opens with Monet’s work in London. Monet’s 1872 painting Impression, Sunrise, was the
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George Fu's new album recreates the intimate spirit of Schubert's own musical evenings — piano works and lieder together in one collection. The C minor Sonata forms the core, with mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean joining for three songs. Have a listen!
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Some works of classical music seem almost designed to calm the human nervous system. Across centuries of repertoire, listeners have returned to certain pieces again and again during anxious, reflective, or grief-filled moments – music that slows the heart rate,
