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Frederick Chopin’s F-minor Concerto is less sprawling and richer in contrast than his E-minor Concerto. This work served Chopin well in his early career. He introduced it publicly in his first Warsaw appearance on March …

Pianist Grigory Sokolov, began studying the piano at the age of five. At the age of seven he entered the Leningrad Conservatory to study with Leah Zelikhman, where he later studied with Moisey Khalfin. He …

I will always be a huge admirer of Soprano Barbara Bonney; and yes… she’s no longer appearing in concerts, in Operas, etc. Ms. Bonney left the US many years ago, and she’s been living in …

The Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73, by Ludwig van Beethoven is known for its grandeur, bold melodies, and heroic spirit. There are, however, some other aspects to this concerto that are …

My personal view is that Carlos Kleiber was the greatest orchestral and Opera conductor of the past 100 years. He did not shout or curse the musicians as did Toscanini. Kleiber was demanding, of course. …