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Not long ago I sent you another CD of Beethoven piano sonatas. Previously it was performed by pianist Fazil Say. Today we share with you another recording of early Piano Sonatas, and we will continue …

This Sonata by Beethoven has become one of his most famous compositions. It begins with a slow introduction, something expected more in a symphony than a violin sonata, and the violin has the first notes, echoed …

Violinist Alina Ibragimova is the soloist in the two concertos by Dmitry Shostakovich. Composers: Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-75) Works: Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 2 in C …

Of the several types of character pieces Chopin favored, the nocturne was perhaps best suited the composer’s Romantic tendencies. Chopin cultivated this musical form throughout his career, though he did not invent the form. Nocturnes …

There can be little doubt that Mahler’s Symphony #6 has a mood that is dark, combative, and at times – as in the finale – overwhelmingly panic-ridden. It is therefore no surprise that it was among …