Sergeant John de Lancie, born on 26 July 1921 in Berkely, California, eventually became the principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. However, his greatest claim to fame dates from the time he was stationed in the village of Garmisch Partenkirchen

Leon Fleisher is “one of the most refined and transcendent musicians the United States has ever produced.” A child prodigy of the highest calibre, Fleisher couldn’t remember a time when he wasn’t playing the piano, and Pierre Monteux called him

Premiered on 18 July 1791 at the Théâtre Feydeau in Paris, Luigi Cherubini’s Lodoïska was immediately celebrated as a masterpiece. It ran for roughly 200 performances in Paris and was highly popular in the Germanic countries in the early 19th

The operatic sketch Hin und Zurück (There and Back) was first presented at the Baden-Baden Music Festival on 15 July 1927. The Wikipedia entry, placing the premiere on 17 July will have to be amended, but that Music Festival was

The American clarinettist Richard Stoltzman is known for his freely expressive style and individuality of phrasing and interpretation. A two-time Grammy Award Winner, Stoltzman is a captivating recitalist, chamber musician, and jazz performer, as well as a prolific recording artist.

Considered one of the most gifted French musicians of the era, violist Antoine Tamestit “possesses a flawless technique and combined effortless musicality with an easy communicative power.” A prize winner at the William Primrose Competition in 2001 and the ARD

As a virtuoso violinist, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider maintains his reputation as one of the world’s leading exponents of the instrument with a busy calendar of concerto and recital engagements. Hailed for decades as one of the most gifted and perceptive violinists,

Winner of the First Prize in the 2010 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, pianist Denis Kozhukhin has established himself as one of the great pianists of his generation. His performances are praised by critics as “spellbinding,” “imperious,” and “mesmerizing.” Technically