Need some classical music about autumn and the fall season to add to your playlist? We’ve got you covered! Today, we’re looking at almost four centuries of music. So grab a pumpkin spice latte, settle in, and enjoy these thirty
September, 2024
The music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) has come in and out of favour over the decades – listeners love his ability to tell stories in music. Then they tire of what seems to be the superficial aspects of his
The Importance of Being a ‘Well-Balanced, Healthy Individual’ Whether it’s Dvořák’s Cello Concerto or Pirates of the Caribbean, cellist Kian Soltani’s curiosity and commitment to music of all styles has captivated audiences around the world with playing described as ‘sheer
Léon Minkus (1826-1917) was actually born Alois Ludwig Minkus in 1826 in Vienna. A violin virtuoso, conductor and composer, he made his first excursion into the world of ballet in collaboration with Marius Petipa in Paris in 1846. Minkus had
Described by superstar pianist Lang Lang as ‘A genius…The new Bach’ during his performance on Channel 4’s popular and inspiring programme The Piano (UK tv), Michael Howell is a young self-taught composer, singer and pianist from a working-class Caribbean-Jamaican background