The Music of Heitor Villa-Lobos
The music of Heitor Villa-Lobos almost always reflected his two loves: Brazilian culture and the music of J. S. Bach. Born in Rio de Janiero, he was fascinated by his country’s history and culture. And, …
Composers Archive
The “Gran Partita” By Mozart
The Serenade K 361 has long been known by its more famous nickname, Gran Partita. This was not Mozart’s invention: his manuscript for the piece originally had no heading, but some unknown hand scribbled the nickname on it, and …
Beethoven’s First published Work…
The piano trio Opus 1, number 1 is a lovely, melodic composition for piano, violin and cello. It was the first of a group of three works. Beethoven opens with a vigorous, well-defined sonata form …
Evgeny Kissin Plays Schumann’s Song “Widmung”
Marked by its technical bravura, Widmung (or Dedication in English) has remained one of the most popular encore pieces in piano recital, allowing pianists to display their virtuosity. However, Widmung is much more than a …
Valery Gergiev Conducts Tchaikovsky’s Symphony #6
By 1892, when he was working on early sections of his sixth symphony, Tchaikovsky was one of the most famous composers in the world — a man whose fame redounded to the glory of his …