Daniil Trifonov Plays Chopin’s Etude Opus 10, #8
Chopin published his first études as his Op. 10 in 1833 when he was just 23 years old. By that time, however, he had developed a considerable reputation in his native Poland and in the …
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Quatuor Mosaiques Plays Mozart’s Quartet #15
The Quatuor Mosaïques is the most prominent period-instrument quartet performing today. The ensemble has earned praise for its decision to use gut-stringed instruments which, in combination with its celebrated musicianship, has cultivated their unique sound. …
Antonin Dvorak’s Serenade for Strings
Antonín Dvořák composed his famous Serenade for Strings in E in just two weeks in May 1875. This was a particularly creative year for Dvořák, as he had also composed his Fifth Symphony, Second String …
Igor Levit Performs Beethoven’s “Waldstein Sonata”
This sonata was composed by Beethoven in 1804 and dedicated to count Ferdinand von Waldstein, his first protector in Bonn, the one who arranged for Beethoven to study with Haydn in Vienna. That is why …
Josef Haydn’s String Quartet Opus 20, #5
Haydn composed the series of six quartets designated as Opus 20 in 1772. This group of of works finds the composer delving deeper, intensifying the music’s emotional expression and adding layers of complexity not found in …