Johannes Brahms Piano Trio Opus 8
Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 1 is a youthful work… or at least so it began. Brahms completed it in January 1854, just months after he was introduced to Robert and Clara Schumann, who were deeply …
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Martha Argerich Plays the Concerto #3 by Prokofiev
Prokofiev’s distinctive style, blending rapid and percussive playing with liquid lyricism and pungent harmonies, makes his music almost instantly recognizable. You will hear pre-echoes of his wonderful Romeo and Juliet ballet score (1935-36) in this …
Yuja Wang Performs Mendelsson’s Songs Without Words Opus 67, #2
In Yuja Wang’s own words: “Songs Without Words (German, Lieder ohne Worte) are a series of short lyrical piano pieces by the Romantic composer Felix Mendelssohn, written between 1829 and 1845. His sister Fanny Mendelssohn …
Cecilia Bartoli Sings Mozart’s Ch’io mi Scordi di Te
Mozart’s Aria Ch’io mi scordi di te” was composed for the unusual combination of solo voice, piano obbligato and orchestra. Mozart wrote it on December 26, 1786, intending to perform the piano part himself with …
The String Quartet #13 by Franz Schubert
Out of all of Franz Schubert’s string quartets, the String Quartet No. 13 is the only one that was published in the composer’s lifetime. It is actually a fairly dark work, at least at the …