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

If Italian Baroque music had a gift for conversation, Baldassare Galuppi (1706–1785) would be one of its most charming talkers. He is often remembered today as an opera composer, but that misses out on something intimate and quietly revolutionary. And

Today, we’re going back in time to hear ten of the earliest and oldest classical music recordings of all time. Long before streaming services, records, or radio, engineers were experimenting with ways to preserve sound on fragile wax cylinders. The

Thomas Hewitt Jones’ anthem of kindness and connection still resonates six years after lockdown. Originally composed during the UK Covid lockdown in 2020, Can You Hear Me? by award-winning British composer Thomas Hewitt Jones still has the power to resonate

Muzio Clementi (1752–1832) may not always get the recognition of Mozart or Beethoven, but to pianists, his stature is beyond dispute. Often called the “Father of the Pianoforte,” Clementi transformed the early keyboard sonata from a simple dance or exercise

Throughout music history, music critics have often elevated (or eviscerated) a composer’s reputation. Sometimes critics and composers have found themselves in public feuds. Other times, the composer and critic in question became unlikely friends. Today, we’re looking at four of

As the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) prepares to celebrate its centenary in 2027, a major new musical milestone is on the horizon – a significant new choral commission, Songs of the Spirit, written by the award-winning and newly-awarded