Lucille Dixon Robertson broke barriers as a powerhouse double bassist in both jazz and classical music. Born in Harlem to a Baptist minister, she started on piano before picking up the bass in high school. Shut out of symphony jobs

It is well-known that Mozart was one of the most important influences on the music of Tchaikovsky. Of him, Tchaikovsky used to say that he was the highest, the culminating point that beauty has attained in the sphere of music. The

Frédéric Chopin is one of the most beloved composers in history, and judging by Google searches, the Internet has lots of questions about him. Was he Polish or French? What did he actually look like? Did he ever marry George

Nowadays, when we think of Maurice Ravel, we usually picture the elegance of Boléro, not the mud and chaos of the Western Front. But World War I had a major impact on Maurice Ravel’s life and music. The Franco-Prussian War,

You likely have no idea who Anna Caroline de Belleville-Oury is. However, many of the great composers did. Beethoven enjoyed hearing her play. Carl Czerny recognised her as one of the students who made him famous. Chopin dedicated a waltz

If you love classical music, chances are you might be interested in figure skating, given the prominent role the art plays in the sport. For over a hundred years, skaters have skated to music, oftentimes classical music. Although the International

Sergei Rachmaninoff and Vladimir Horowitz, two titans of the classical music world, share a profound connection that resonates deeply with listeners who appreciate the emotional depth, technical virtuosity, and expressive power of their artistry. While Rachmaninoff was a composer, pianist,

Throughout music history, the viola has often been overshadowed by its flashier, smaller sibling, the violin. The viola hasn’t often appeared as a solo instrument, and when it has, its player has usually been a man. However, not every viola