Composers Archive

The late conductor and instrumentalist Frans Bruggen was one amazing musician. I have always cherished his performance of the Eroica Symphony by Beethoven. And today I came across his performance of the Symphony #2, Frans …

Mozart’s Piano Sonata #11 in A major, K. 331 was likely composed in Vienna or Salzburg by around 1783, although Paris and dates as far back as 1778 have also been suggested. Simone Dinnerstein was …

Many years ago I visited the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado. What a wonderful experience that was, because it allowed me to “overdose” on music. During that time I heard a performance by violinist Julia …

I carefully listened to this composition today; while Anton Bruckner was clearly a master of orchestration, I retain my view that on occasion  he continued a movement seemingly beyond its intended end point. Composers: Bruckner, …

Make your plans now for this New York event: Date: January 12 2020; 3:00 PM Venue: Tiles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Boulevard Greenvale, NY 11548 516.299.3100www.tillescenter.org/ Performers: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth, Conductor …