Elena Fischer-Dieskau Teaches Piano
When I was seven years old I began to study violin. Years later I also became interested in Piano. I had no teacher; I learned on my own. I loved the Beethoven Moonlight sonata and …
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“El Salon Mexico” by Aaron Copland
“El Salón Mexico” marked a turning point for Aaron Copland, who had studied in Paris and previously explored the various trends of the European avant-garde in his music. Like many artists and intellectuals, Copland became increasingly …
Variations on a Theme by Haydn Opus 56b by Brahms
Brahms composed the Haydn Variations during a summer retreat in 1873. The theme for the variations came into Brahms’ hands via his fascination with music manuscripts. In 1870, C.F. Pohl, Haydn biographer and librarian of …
Introducing Elena Fischer-Dieskau, pianist
Born in Berlin, Elena took her first piano lessons at the age of six and started winning first prizes in German national competitions shortly after. She was pre-schooled in the Paris Conservatoire before moving back …
Joshua Bell Plays the Wieniawski Concerto #2
Wieniawski composed two violin concertos, the second of which has become more popular than the first. Wieniawski himself performed the solo violin part of this D minor concerto in November of 1862. The first movement …