Indian composer Naresh Sohal (1939–2018) had an unusual introduction to the music trade. He listened to All India Radio and Radio Ceylon for popular music and taught himself the harmonica, at which he became very accomplished. He didn’t study music

Kenneth Fuchs: Where Have You Been, “String Quartet No. 2” American artist Robert Motherwell (1915–1991) grew up on the Pacific Coast, spending his time between California and Washington state. At Stanford University, where he received a BA in philosophy, he

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Valentine’s Day is once again around the corner, celebrated around the World on 14 February. Valentine’s Day is not just about grand gestures and lavish gifts. It is about cherishing the love in your life, whether it’s for a partner,

Yuja Wang transcends the world of classical music, she is simply a force of nature. With a whirlwind of technical brilliance and an undeniable stage presence, this pianist has redefined what it means to be a classical artist in the

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) loved the poetry of Karl Jaromir Erben, particularly his collection of Czech folk ballads, The Garland, published in 1853. Starting in 1896, once he’d finished his nine symphonies and his other major orchestral works, Dvořák used the

Bach had moved his family to Cöthen on 4 December 1718, where Prince Leopold had put together an orchestra of eighteen players, all chosen for their high musical standards from all over the country. The reformed Calvinist court at Cöthen

Sándor Veress: Piano Trio, “3 Quadri” The three 17th-century painters, Claude Lorrain, Nicolas Poussin, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder, were all inspiration to Hungarian-Swiss composer Sándor Veress (1907 – 1992) for his 1963 piano trio. From Claude Lorrain (ca 1600-1682),