The love story between Robert and Clara Schumann is often regarded as one of the most romantic in classical music history. Happily for historians, many of their love letters survive. They document their inner thoughts and emotions, as well as
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Spectacular Transcriptions of Chopin’s “Minute Waltz” April 24th, 2023Even people with no interest in classical music instantly recognized the famous “Minute Waltz” Op. 61, No. 1 by Frédéric Chopin. My mother, who never had any musical training, happily hums along as soon as she hears the first couple -
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23 April: Miloš Karadaglić Was Born April 23rd, 2023The classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić, probably better known by his first name Miloš, was born on 23 April 1983 in the Southeastern European country of Montenegro. Growing up during the Balkan wars, Montenegro was spared from direct conflict and Miloš -
These Are the Most Popular Horowitz Videos on Youtube. Should They Be? April 23rd, 2023 Vladimir Horowitz is possibly the greatest pianist of the twentieth century. His coolness and implacability onstage masked a bone-deep passion and sensitivity. Over the course of his career, he gave countless legendary performances. Today we’re looking at Youtube to see -
Opening the House: Beethoven’s Die Weihe des Hauses April 23rd, 2023 For the re-opening of the Josefstadt Theatre in Vienna, a new work was commissioned from Beethoven. The theatre was founded in 1788 and had a remodel and rebuild in 1822, which is when they contacted Beethoven for a work. Die -
Qigang Chen – Vast and Varied Musical Landscapes April 22nd, 2023 Based between Beijing and Paris, Qigang Chen’s music has been praised for achieving a ‘sustained dialogue between Chinese and Western classical and cultural traditions’ (The Guardian), drawing inspiration from both the music of his native China and the European classical -
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22 April: Sunwook Kim Was Born April 22nd, 2023The Leeds International Piano Competition is frequently described as “one of the world’s foremost music competitions.” It first launched in 1963 with the aim to discover the finest young pianists, and to prepare them for the challenging and ever-changing professional -
10 Most Exciting Operatic Overtures by George Frideric Handel April 22nd, 2023 George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) must be one of my all-time favorite composers. But I am a little shy to tell you that I only know a very small part of his music. When I checked a musical dictionary I found -
Chevalier: 13 Facts About Composer Joseph Bologne That Inspired the New Movie April 21st, 2023 Classical music movies are having a moment. Last year, Cate Blanchett played a renowned conductor in Tár, and Bradley Cooper is set to portray Leonard Bernstein in 2023’s Maestro. But the next big classical music movie due to hit our