Maurice Ravel only wrote two piano concertos, and they are so individual in sound that they stand for a whole lot more. The first was the Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, M. 82, written on commission for one-handed pianist

Jingci Liu, a pianist, educator, and collaborative musician, has carved an impressive path in the world of classical music. Originally from Tianjin, China, Liu began her rigorous musical training at the Pre-College of Tianjin Conservatory of Music, where she studied

Here comes a real treat for all piano lovers! Let’s dive into the magical world of Claude Debussy, the genius composer who turned notes into pure poetry. His piano music weaves a spell of shimmering colours and fluid textures, turning

In this brilliant, luscious recording by soprano Claire Booth and pianist Andrew Matthews-Owen, we’re given songs circulating in Paris in 1913. Debussy and Ravel are both looking at the poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé (1842–1898). The symbolist poet set the two

Momo Kodama, a Japanese pianist of extraordinary sensitivity and versatility, stands as a bridge between musical worlds, blending the refined elegance of European classical traditions with the evocative subtleties of Japanese contemporary music. Renowned for her crystalline technique and profound

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) wrote 4 Overtures (as he called them), known as his four Orchestra Suites between 1724 and 1731. Each of these suites consists of several movements that are dance-pieces. The form was extremely popular in Bach’s time,

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Carl Philipp Emanuel remembered the Bach household in Leipzig as a “pigeon coop,” with people swarming in and out all the time. Conversing with the Bach biographer Forkel, Carl Philipp recounts, “With his many activities Bach hardly had time for