Schubert’s Fantasie in F-Minor
I write and share music by Schubert quite often; but who’s counting? Franz Schubert’s tragic life and his death at age 31 frequently cause me to shake my head in dismay. Today is no exception… …
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Heifetz Plays the Violin Sonata #4 by Beethoven
More than a century after his public debut, the name Jascha Heifetz (1901 – 1987) continues to evoke amazement and excitement among fellow musicians. In a performing career that spanned 65 years, he established an …
Bach Prelude and Fugue BWV 857
The F minor prelude and fugue by Bach is from Book One of the Well-Tempered Clavier. The prelude has a definite and profound quality, like his organ chorale prelude in the same key, “Ich ruf …
Sokolov Plays Chopin’s Nocturnes
Russian piasnist, Grigory Sokolov, began studying the piano at the age of five and at seven entered the Leningrad Conservatory to study with Leah Zelikhman. He gave his first major recital in Moscow at the …
Mozart’s Symphony #38 (“Prague”)
Mozart composed some of the brightest and joyful music imaginable. Yet we need to be aware that he had huge challenges, as well. Mozart’s life was filled with struggle. With his father, who was supportive, …