Renee Fleming Sings “Ave Maria”
Franz Schubert composed his “Ave Maria” in 1825. This music, better known as “Hail Mary” in Latin or “Ellens Gesang III” in German, is not to be confused with “Ave Maria” by Gounod and Bach. …
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Evgeny Kissin Plays Chopin’s Nocturne Opus 27, #2
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849) wrote his piano Nocturne Op. 27, No. 2 in D flat Major in 1835, while living in Paris, away from his native Poland. This Nocturne is a second of the pair of …
Violinist Ray Chen Plays the Music of Bach
Violinist Ray Chen first came to the public’s attention via the Yehudi Menuhin (2008) and Queen Elizabeth (2009) competitions, of which he was First Prize winner. Ray has now built a profile in Europe, Asia, …
Rachmaninov’s Etudes Tableau
Rachmaninov composed his Opus 33 Etudes at his country estate, Ivanovka, a place whose rural setting offered the peace and tranquillity necessary to stimulate his creativity. The pieces are intended as “picture studies” (the designation …
Kerson Leong, violinist
I heard Mr. Leong perform the music of Fritz Kreisler for the first time today, Sunday, June 13, 2021. I was impressed with his terrific playing. He is 23 years old, and he seems ready …