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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Clara-Jumi Kang January 14th, 2016 The Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival has a reputation for attracting some of the best musical talent from around the globe, and this year is no exception. German-born Korean violinist Clara-Jumi Kang is appearing there this January, giving concerts -
Sergei Prokofiev: Salvation for Modern Music? January 14th, 2016 It is somewhat surprising that Prokofiev’s earliest effort in the symphonic genre also became one of his most popular and most frequently programmed works. Composed in 1916/17, Prokofiev subtitled his Symphony No. 1 “Classical.” That nickname was apparently chosen to -
Classical Musicians and Social Media January 13th, 2016 social media noun noun: social media; plural noun: social medias 1. websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. -
Lina and the Wolf
Sergei Prokofiev and Lina Codina January 12th, 2016Sergei Prokofiev was one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant composers, and he definitely knew it. In fact, he was so confident in his musical abilities that he never attempted to conceal the more disagreeable aspects of his character or -
Minors of the Majors
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Regina Coeli, K. 108 January 11th, 2016“Minors of the Majors” invites you to discover compositions by the great classical composers that for one reason or another have not reached the musical mainstream. Please enjoy, and keep listening! -
The Great Women Artists Who Shaped Music XVI: Zhou Guangren January 10th, 2016 It is estimated that 30-35 million young people play the piano in China. The sudden prominence of outstanding Chinese pianists today including Yuja Wang, Li Yundi, Chen Jie and Lang Lang, and other Chinese instrumentalists, can be attributed to Zhou -
Čiurlionis – Symbolism in Art and Music in Lithuania January 10th, 2016 In last month’s article I discussed the Symbolist influence on music and art in France at the turn of the 20th century. It is of interest to note that this influence also played a role in the works of the -
Music Festivals 2016 January 9th, 2016 In 2016, music festivals are once again a dime a dozen. No longer confined to their traditional time slots during the summer months, listeners and performers can thankfully enjoy live music year round. Catering to all manners of taste and