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Classical music fans are mourning the loss of Christa Ludwig, the beloved German mezzo-soprano celebrated both for her versatility and the warmth of her voice. She died at her home in Austria on April 24 …

Johann Sebastian Bach may have been the first to write harpsichord concertos, and even those concertos are more rewritten than written. With only two likely exceptions (including the Fifth Brandenburg), his 15 concertos for harpsichord …

Mozart’s Piano Concerto Number 27 was not only Mozart’s last piano concerto but also the last piece he performed in public on March 4, 1791. At this time, his popularity was low and he performed …

Johannes Brahms composed his Sonata #2 in A-Major for violin and piano in 1886. Actually all three of Brahms’ sonatas were written for Brahms’ good friend, the violinist, Joseph Joachim, the most influential violinist of …

The Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K 551, an orchestral work by Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is known for its good humour, exuberant energy, and unusually grand scale for a symphony of the …