‘Poetry and Imagination’ French pianist Vanessa Wagner has made a name for herself as ‘the most delightfully singular pianist of her generation’ (Le Monde), combining a mastery of familiar repertoire with a curiosity spanning a huge range of genres and
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From Daniil Trifonov's storytelling to Khatia Buniatishvili's fiery passion
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Rock Guitar Covers of Chopin Piano Classics Chopin scholar Jakub Kasperski looked at the use of Frédéric Chopin in popular music and found some interesting links. After his survey, he found that the works that were most popular and most
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Erster Verlust First Loss Ach wer bringt die schönen Tage, Ah, who can bring back the beautiful days, Jene Tage der ersten Liebe, Those days of first love, Ach wer bringt nur eine Stunde Ah, who can bring back even
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Weber's "Der Freischütz" premieres to hysterical applause in 1821, becoming one of the 19th century's most performed operas. Listen to a 1955 recording and find out how the music captures the dramatic essence of this revolutionary opera!
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The 68 string quartets by Joseph Haydn revolutionised chamber music and earned him the title “Father of the String Quartet.” Haydn transformed the genre from polite parlour tunes into a dynamic conversation among four instruments. Written primarily between the 1750s
