Who Was Christian Ferras?
Whenever I listened to the violinist Christian Ferras, I always heard his amazing tone. Of his two main teachers, René Benedetti taught him technique, and George Enescu broadened his outlook – he was to command …
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The Story of Mozart’s Opera “Zauberfloete”
Mozart’s opera “Die Zaubefloete” is certainly my favorite opera. I love some others, such as the “Marriage of Figaro”, but Zauberfloete is at the very top. Because I have heard this work in both live …
Helene Grimaud Plays the Mozart Concerto #20
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 was composed in 1785 at the height of his popularity in Vienna. The piece was an immediate success at its February 11 premiere. Following his usual practice, Mozart performed the …
Sergiu Celibidache Conducts Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony
The Symphony No. 41 by Mozart is, in terms of its architecture and the majesty of its gestures, an appropriate climax to the life of its composer. Its popular subtitle, “Jupiter,” originated in London around …
Seong-Jin Cho Plays Chopin’s Ballade #4
Chopin’s final ballade, composed in 1842, is the greatest of the four he wrote for piano. It’s intricately structured sonata form shows the composer at the height of his powers. Indeed, it is certainly one …