Beethoven Sonata for Cello & Piano #3
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69 was written in 1808, during his middle period. The sonata was composed in the same year as the Piano Trios Op. 70 and …
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Andras Schiff as an Amazing Teacher
It is no great surprise that some musicians have no ability and no patience to teach. Others, however, encourage their students, take the time to demonstrate, and are quick to recognize progress. Have a look …
The Symphony #3, “Eroica”, by Beethoven
Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony represents a turning point not only in Beethoven’s career, but also in the history of music, a stature shared by few other works, such as Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Wagner’s Tristan …
Krystian Zimerman Plays Mozart’s Sonata KV 330
Krystian Zimerman was born into a musical family in Zabrze in southern Poland in 1956. He was introduced to chamber music-making as an infant by the many musicians who visited his home, received his first …
Who was Leon Fleisher?
Born in San Francisco, Leon Fleisher began playing piano at the age of four, and began studying with Artur Schnabel at age nine. His students include André Watts, Yefim Bronfman, Hélène Grimaud, Louis Lortie, Jonathan …