Early in his career, under both his own name and pseudonyms, George Gershwin recorded roughly one hundred forty player piano rolls. Most of these recordings were popular music of the day, and they were a main source of his income.

The piccolo trumpet is one of the more aurally striking members of the brass family. It is known for its distinctive high-pitched sound and flashy historical repertoire, having inspired everyone from J.S. Bach to Sir Paul McCartney. Today we’re looking

Domenico Scarlatti, one of the most prominent composers of the Baroque era, forged a uniquely productive partnership with his patron, Barbara of Portugal. Their decades-long relationship allowed Scarlatti the creative freedom to compose some of his most innovative and expressive

On 10 April 1964, pianist Glenn Gould took the stage at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. His programme included Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 30, selections from Bach’s The Art of Fugue, and Hindemith’s Piano Sonata No. 3. There

The golden age of the castrato lasted roughly a century – from the mid-1600s to the late 1700s – before shifting tastes and growing ethical discomfort brought the practice to an end. The singers who defined that era were among

Begun with missionary zeal as an informal gathering in a defunct Albuquerque gas station back in 2002, the Chatter chamber music collective — a unique network of classical and neo-modern musicians and composers — is expanding their latest ChatterPDX offering

The Spanish pianist Javier Perianes was born on 24 September 1978 in Nerva. He graduated in piano studies from the Conservatorio Superior de Música in Seville and received additional guidance from Richard Goode, Alicia de Larrocha, and Daniel Barenboim. Winning

In the 1830s, Gaetano Donizetti was at the height of his powers. His operas had conquered stages across Italy, and the composer now set his sights on the ultimate prize: conquering Paris. Another Italian, Vincenzo Bellini, had moved to France