During the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninoff’s birth, pianist Yuja Wang undertook an extraordinary feat. She performed all the Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos and the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in one marathon concert at Carnegie Hall on January 28, 2023.
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Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
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Keyboard instruments in the middle of the 18th century, including harpsichord, spinet, virginal and organ, had a rather small range of about five octaves. In addition, the keys were usually very narrow, much tighter than those for modern pianos. As
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Michael Daugherty: Fire and Blood In 1933, a set of 27 fresco panels by the Mexican artist Diego Rivera was unveiled at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). Rivera (1886–1957) brought the idea of murals to life. His enormous works,
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In 1879, Fauré wrote a little Berceuse that was quickly appreciated by violinists. The work went into the repertoire of many violinists in the late 19th century. Step back in time with this remarkable 1935 recording featuring violinist Henry Merckel and conductor Piero Coppola.
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Along with the production of orchestral and opera music in the 19th century, there was a parallel industry that made the same music for smaller forces: piano, piano two-hands, string quartet, small wind ensembles, etc. In the centuries before, music