Mozart’s String Quintet KV 516
The Quintet in G minor, K. 516, carries the date 16th May 1787 and was written during the period of the final illness of Mozart’s father, who died in Salzburg on 28th May. It is …
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Vadim Repin Plays the Symphonie Espagnole by Lalo
For some reason, my sense is that this beautiful composition is less frequently performed these days. I really see no reason for this… The Symphonie espagnole is a symphony only in name. The mood of …
Haydn’s Andante and Variations in F-Minor
I listened today for the very first time to the Andante and Variations in F-Minor by Josef Haydn. In as much as music has been a part of my life for so many years, I …
The Octet, D803, by Franz Schubert
Commissioned by Ferdinand Troyer in 1824, Franz Schubert’s Octet in F Major is the largest work of any chamber works written by the composer. Schubert was born on this day in 1797!! Scored for clarinet, …
Martha Argerich Plays Chopin Prelude Opus 28 #4
Chopin’s Prelude in E minor, Op. 28 No. 4 is a favorite among musicians and others. My sense is that the key of E minor has a dark tonality. It sounds cold and lonely. It …