‘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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Johannes Brahms may have had a prickly personality, but he was also deeply admired by quite a few colleagues. Many of them expressed that admiration by dedicating works to Brahms. Today, we’re looking at seven of the most interesting examples
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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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Debussy's "L'isle joyeuse" transports listeners to a world of warm breezes and blue skies—yet with a subtle undertone of melancholy. Experience this masterpiece in Odette Gartenlaub's exquisite 1961 recording.
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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
