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The Piano Concerto #20 was Composed in 1785 at the height of Mozart’s popularity in Vienna, and the piece was an immediate success at its February 11 premiere. Following his usual practice, Mozart performed the solo …

Franz Schubert composed the Impromptu No. 3, part of a set of 4 Impromptus, in the two-year period before he died in 1828. He had found tremendous success in the popularity of his short works, …

There are times when words are totally inadequate to celebrate a musical experience. Such is the case now. I bring you Ms. Battle in more music by Mozart:

Wolfgang Mozart died on December 5, 1791. He was 35 years old, and he created some of the most amazing music that generations that followed are able to enjoy: Operas, sonatas, chamber music, songs, symphonies …

Unfortunately we don’t hear much from the great singer, Kathleen Battle, any more. Great artists have their time, and then they fade away. She’s 72 now… What an amazing voice! Here’s your opportunity to listen …