In her fourth album, English trumpeter Matilda Lloyd finally matched with an instrument that could keep up with the powerful sound of her horn. With organist Richard Gowers, she has been working on Fantasia: Works for trumpet and organ (Chandos),

We don’t hear much about them, but there were many women pianists and composers active during the time of Beethoven and Chopin. One of these forgotten pianists was an extraordinary child prodigy named Leopoldine Blahetka, who performed Beethoven’s second piano

The Importance of Being Respectful… To a Point Pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov was born on the island of Sakhalin, off Russia’s east coast, the southernmost point of which is a mere 25 miles from Japan’s northern tip. At the encouragement of

In her new album Abracadabra, pianist Beatrice Berrut explores the worlds of sorcerers and dances of death, traditional fairy tales and fairy tales for the modern world. In her survey of the worlds of Dukas and Stravinsky, film music composers

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is universally celebrated for his melodic genius, structural brilliance, and emotional appeal. His music has captivated audiences for centuries with its clarity, balance, and profound expressiveness. For those who cherish Mozart’s music, the artistry of pianist Mitsuko

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For many centuries, the name Johann Pachelbel was shrouded in obscurity, but then a little piece of music changed all that. The “Canon in D” exploded in popularity in the 20th century and appeared in movies, pop songs, and countless