Richard Wagner was the manliest of composers. He was a titan who looked at opera and demanded more gods, added dragons, and maidens to guard the cursed gold. Wagner’s stories are not dainty salon entertainments; they are mythic endurance tests

I just love the piano music of Frédéric Chopin. It makes me laugh, it makes me sigh, it makes me feel as if the world has suddenly become brighter, softer, and a little more magical. There is something in the

The legacy of Henri Duparc (1848-1933), who died at Mont-de-Marsan on 12 February 1933, rests on a remarkably small body of works. Although he only composed a limited number of French mélodies, either sixteen or seventeen, depending on the source,

As the last days of the wood snake wind down, we can look forward to the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse. Starting on 17 February, the Year of the Horse is part of the 12-year Chinese Zodiac cycle.

The name Hélène Jourdan-Morhange may be obscure today, but she was the dedicatee of a handful of the most beloved violin works in the repertoire. She was also a muse, interpreter, and chronicler of a golden era of French music.

I will say this upfront, as a pianist who knows exactly how hard this instrument can bite. Yuja Wang is a miracle! She is both an inspiration and a delightful menace. She raises the bar so high, it feels almost

A classical musician’s memoir may not promise rock-and-roll excess or chart-topping drama of a pop musician, but it offers something equally compelling: a deep, reflective window into a life shaped by discipline, devotion, and the craft of artistry forged through

Constantin Brâncuși (1876-1957), the world-famous artist who basically founded modern sculpture, did not sit around writing essays about music. He did not annotate scores or lecture on counterpoint. He did not, heaven forbid, issue pronouncements about “sculptural sonata form.” And