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Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin are a set of six which the composer began around 1703 and completed in 1720, but they were only published together more than 50 years after …

The Opera “Carmen” by George Bizet is one of the most famous works in that form. Many composers have created fantasies and variations on some of the well-known themes from this Opera. Here is Yuja …

Arthur Grumiaux is considered to have been one of the few truly great violin virtuosi of the twentieth century. In his relatively short life his achievements were superb. He brought to performances guaranteed technical command, …

Andre Previn was born in Berlin, Germany, on April 6, 1929; Previn was the youngest child of a wealthy family. His father, Jacob, was a respected attorney, as well as an accomplished amateur pianist. Music …

The Piano Concerto No. 5 was begun in 1809 during one of the most productive periods in Beethoven’s life. The same years also brought forth, among dozens of works, Symphonies No. 5 and 6, the …