Erik Satie: Gymnopédies & Gnossiennes Anyone who has ever had the good fortune to look through a score of Parisian composer Erik Satie’s piano works will likely have come away amused, baffled, or even irritated. Satie’s performance directions take us

Behind the Keyboard with Mandy Chan Discover Hong Kong harpsichordist Mandy Chan’s insider view about historical technique, interpretation and the performer you should seek out. Friends often seek personal advice about how to build the perfect classical music playlist, particularly

Violinist Bronisław Huberman was able to fuse glowing intensity and visionary sensitivity into a grand classical design. His tone had a haunting quality, particularly in infinite shades of pianissimo, and he was a towering personality described as “the most remarkable

1942’s Academy Award for Best Original Song went to Irving Berlin for his song ‘White Christmas’, created for the song and dance film, Holiday Inn. Singer Jim (Bing Crosby) loses his girl Lila (Virginia Dale) to his dancing partner (Ted),

In November 2024, Bechstein Hall opened its doors and welcomed music lovers to a brand new recital space, piano showroom and fine dining restaurant. Bechstein Hall, a name steeped in the rich history of classical music in London, has returned

Menahem Pressler is probably best known for his long tenure as the founder of the Beaux Arts Trio, an ensemble he established in 1955. Seeking and finding beauty and enjoyment in music was central to his philosophy. As both ensemble

The premiere of Max Reger’s Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 114 took place at the Leipzig Gewandhaus on 15 December 1910. The soloist was Frieda Kwast-Hodapp, and Arthur Nikisch led the Gewandhaus Orchestra. The reviews were devastating, as was

The Colombian violinist and conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada is known for his dynamic and expressive leadership across a highly versatile musical repertoire. His background as a violinist has greatly informed his conducting style, as he frequently draws attention to deep musical