Composers Archive

There is no better way to experience intimacy in music than through the magic of string quartets. I experienced this myself as an amateur violinist many years ago when I organized a trio, and later …

I was quite surprised today when I learned that the late pianist Sviatoslav Richter had recorded music by George Gershwin. Yet, as I contemplated further, I recalled that Maurice Ravel was influenced by the music …

I am a huge fan of the piano music by Johannes Brahms. This is no surprise, really, because the piano was Brahms’ instrument, and he gave concerts throughout Europe, frequently with violinist Joseph Joachim. On …

There are some musicians and performers whose name says it all. So much has been written that adding more seems futile. On this recording we get to listen to the following: Chopin: Polonaise No. 7 …