Composers Archive

  Claude Debussy: Orchestral Works. Debussy’s “Afternoon of a Faun“ together with the orchestral “Images” are among the composer’s best – known and most popular compositions. Both works show different sides of the composer: “Afternoon …

  Martha Argerich: Performs Liszt, Prokofiev, and Ravel. I have always been able to connect with the playing of Martha Argerich. She is a technical wizard, yet she conveys an amazing passion in her playing. …

  Hindemith: Sonatas for Viola and Piano While a substantial number of concertos were composed for the viola during the 18th to 19th centuries, it was not until the 20th century that the viola became …

  Jonathan Biss Performs: Schumann and Janacek Jonathan Biss dedicated his 2012-2013 concert season to the music of Robert Schumann, declaring himself to be “a fanatic for every note Schumann wrote.” The project was entitled …

  Schumann at Stanford. On Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2014, I attended an enjoyable and creative concert arranged by the St. Lawrence String Quartet. While the quartet itself did not perform, violinist Geoff Nuttal hosted …