For many listeners, the Second Viennese School conjures fear rather than affection—a fog of theory, numbers and atonality. The truth is far richer. These composers charted one of the most fascinating journeys in musical history, from the emotional heat of

Composers have been writing violin concertos since the beginning of the eighteenth century. Over the next three centuries, composers created thousands of violin concertos. Most have since fallen into obscurity…but a handful have demonstrated their enduring appeal to both musicians

If you’re a classical music fan drawn to sad, slow movements in piano concertos, this is the list you’ve been looking for. Whether it’s Chopin’s gentle melancholy, Ravel’s elegant wistfulness, or Rachmaninoff’s romantic despair, each of these slow movements paints

I’ve been diving into the piano music of Dmitri Shostakovich lately, and it’s like stumbling into a secret room full of contradictions. The music seems gritty, tender, sarcastic, and soulful all at once. Everything seems full of restless energy with

When you ask music lovers to name their favourite violin concertos, they’ll likely mention works by Brahms, Tchaikovsky, or Sibelius. But venture just a little bit further outside the established canon and you will find fascinating and deeply moving works

Over centuries of musical history, women composers have continually defied expectations to write all kinds of music…including piano concertos. In fact, women have been writing piano concertos for the entire history of the genre. Today, we’re looking at thirteen works

In recent years, there has been increased interest in the works of women composers, many of whom are in the process of being rediscovered. So if you have an interest in this burgeoning area of programming and are a musician

Autumn is the time of change – leaves change colour and change position from high on a tree to down on the ground, we change from sun-loving (or hating) to bundled up and wind-blown, and our blue skies turn dark.