Composers Archive

Frederick Chopin composed his Preludes as short piano pieces written between 1834–39 and intended as explorations of the characters of various keys. The earlier examples of such works are those of  J. S. Bach appearing in …

Austrian composer Franz Schubert composed the Trout Quintet, in 1819 for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass. That’s an unusual ensemble, but Schubert evidently wrote it for a group of musicians who had gathered to …

Not long ago I sent you another CD of Beethoven piano sonatas. Previously it was performed by pianist Fazil Say. Today we share with you another recording of early Piano Sonatas, and we will continue …

This Sonata by Beethoven has become one of his most famous compositions. It begins with a slow introduction, something expected more in a symphony than a violin sonata, and the violin has the first notes, echoed …

Violinist Alina Ibragimova is the soloist in the two concertos by Dmitry Shostakovich. Composers: Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-75) Works: Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 2 in C …