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Because of his extensive experience in composing concertos for piano, most of us might assume that Mozart participated in performances of this unusually scored work by playing the piano. However, it is the viola part …

Tabea Zimmermann has been regarded as one of the most renowned musicians of our time. Audiences and fellow musicians value her charismatic personality and deep musical understanding. As one of the finest violist in the …

Composers Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) Works Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 ‘Pathetique’ Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 10 in …

Johannes Brahms composed 4 symphonies, some songs, a Requiem in memory of his mother, Concertos for piano and for violin, and a diverse set of chamber music. On this interesting CD we hear Brahms’ Clarinet …

Johann Sebastian Bach’s Six Partitas (BWV 825–830) were the first of a series of works for keyboard instruments that Bach published under the general title of Clavier-Übung(Keyboard Practice). With them Bach effectively engraved his name in …