The Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968) developed a private system of musical cryptography and used it to create a cycle of compositions. His Greeting Cards, op. 170, cycle began in 1963 and ended with the composer’s death. His system of

Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) is best known to us as the consummate virtuoso violinist. He was the most famous violinist of his day and his name still resonates when speaking of intricately difficult music. In addition to the violin, he was

After a long hard winter there’s nothing like the gentle arrival of spring and after a wet spring, we welcome summer with relief. In the 13th century, a lovely rota, or round, was written that celebrated the summer’s arrival, ‘Sumer

Violin Concerto No. 3, Op. 102 – I. Drammatico From CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO, M.: Violin Concerto No. 3 / String Trio / Sonata for Violin and Cello (2018) Released by Naxos Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Violin Concerto No. 3, Op. 102 – I. DrammaticoThe three

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Passatempi Op. 54 V . Con brio alla Viennese Pietro Massa Neubrandenburger Philharmonie Stefan Malzew From Castelnuovo – Tedesco The Piano Concertos nos. 1 and 2 Solo Piano Works (2013) Released by Naxos Castelnuovo – Tedesco: Passatempi Op. 54 –