Articles

3505 Posts
archive-post-image
The Predictability of the 2025 Van Cliburn Competition
After 2 weeks into the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, Belgium, one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions in classical music, another exciting competition – the Van Cliburn Piano Competition – began in full swing across the pond in
Read more
archive-post-image
João Carlos Martins (Born June 25, 1940)
Defying Silence with Passion and Persistence
The Brazilian classical pianist and conductor João Carlos Martins, born on 25 June 1940 in São Paulo, was hailed as one of the world’s leading interpreters of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. His performances, marked by technical brilliance and
Read more
archive-post-image
The Sounds of Summer
Summer is here! School’s out, weekends never seem long enough if you’ve been at work all week, and the outdoors becomes the place to be. We’ll look at summer through sound, and a few pieces of music, and see how
Read more
archive-post-image
What Happened to Sibelius’s Six Daughters?
Celebrated Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and his wife Aino were married for sixty-five years, from 1892 to 1957. It was one of the longest marriages in classical music history. Between 1903 and 1904, the couple famously built a rustic house
Read more
archive-post-image
Pixie Party Time
International Fairy Day Delight
You need to get ready to sprinkle some pixie dust and celebrate International Fairy Day, a magical moment on June 24 when we honour the whimsical world of fairies. Just think of tiny, glowing creatures flitting through enchanted forests, their
Read more
archive-post-image
A Tribute to Alfred Brendel
The Philosopher-Pianist
Alfred Brendel, who passed away at the age of 94 in June 2025, was not merely a pianist but a towering figure in classical music whose intellectual depth, technical mastery, and poetic sensibility left an indelible mark on the world.
Read more
archive-post-image
Henning Kraggerud (Born June 23, 1973)
Blazing New Trails in Classical Sound
Henning Kraggerud, born on 23 June 1973 in Oslo, Norway, is a multifaceted musician whose career as a violinist, violist, composer, conductor, and educator has earned him international recognition. His holistic approach to music, rooted in his Norwegian heritage, makes
Read more
archive-post-image
Seven Dedicatees of Chopin’s Music and the Masterpieces They Inspired
Frédéric Chopin is possibly the most beloved composer of the Romantic era. He also, despite his shy and somewhat aloof nature, had many friends in the musical world, and he often dedicated his compositions to them. These dedications offer a
Read more