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This sonata was composed by Beethoven in 1804 and dedicated to count Ferdinand von Waldstein, his first protector in Bonn, the one who arranged for Beethoven to study with Haydn in Vienna. That is why …

Haydn composed the series of six quartets designated as Opus 20 in 1772. This group of of works finds the composer delving deeper, intensifying the music’s emotional expression and adding layers of complexity not found in …

Maurice Ravel had long intended to compose a work for piano and orchestra, but he would not complete his two piano concertos (one for the left hand alone and this one for both hands) until …

Jean Sibelius began to composed his violin concerto in September 1902. The work was completed in short score (that is, with the orchestration worked out but not written down in detail) in the fall of 1903. …

I have posted many examples of the artistry of pianist Yeol Eum Son. And I trust that you share my enthusiasm about her playing. It is appropriate then that you should have an opportunity to …