Elena Fischer-Dieskau Teaches Piano
When I was seven years old I began to study violin. Years later I also became interested in Piano. I had no teacher; I learned on my own. I loved the Beethoven Moonlight sonata and …
Composers Archive
“El Salon Mexico” by Aaron Copland
“El Salón Mexico” marked a turning point for Aaron Copland, who had studied in Paris and previously explored the various trends of the European avant-garde in his music. Like many artists and intellectuals, Copland became increasingly …
Variations on a Theme by Haydn Opus 56b by Brahms
Brahms composed the Haydn Variations during a summer retreat in 1873. The theme for the variations came into Brahms’ hands via his fascination with music manuscripts. In 1870, C.F. Pohl, Haydn biographer and librarian of …
Joshua Bell Plays the Wieniawski Concerto #2
Wieniawski composed two violin concertos, the second of which has become more popular than the first. Wieniawski himself performed the solo violin part of this D minor concerto in November of 1862. The first movement …
Anna Netrebko Sings for You!
Born in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar in 1971, Anna Netrebko began singing at an early age. She subsequently enrolled to study at the legendary St Petersburg Conservatory where she was discovered by Valery …