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Mozart signaled the completion of his C-minor Piano Concerto by entering it into his “Verzeichnüss aller meiner Werke” (Catalogue of All My Works) on March 24, 1786. He was engaged in writing several other major …

The Archduke Trio for piano, violin, and cello by Ludwig van Beethoven was premiered on April 11, 1814, in Vienna. The premiere of the Archduke Trio was one of Beethoven’s final concert performances as a …

The first movement of the Schubert Symphony #9 begins with an Andante of such nobility that it is inadequately described as an introduction. That bold–yet quiet–opening horn call has a marked influence on many of …

Much has been written and discussed regarding Frederick Chopin’s Preludes for piano. Composer Franz Liszt’s opinion was that “Chopin’s Preludes are compositions of an order entirely apart… they are poetic preludes, analogous to those of …

Within the three movements of Franz Schubert’s “Arpeggione” Sonata in A minor are poignant melodies from the great master of the lieder, set alongside sparkling virtuosic passages. The sonata is a satisfying piece for performer …