Composers Archive

Emerson’s Mozart The three string quartets on this album have been recorded many times; but a performance by the well-known Emerson Quartet surely will get the attention of music lovers. The music is that of …

Dmitry’s violin Over the past few days I have listened and studied the Concerto #1 for Violin and orchestra by Dmitri Shostakovich. Like many compositions written after 1900 or so, this music requires study and …

Beethoven masterwork My intent today is to share with you, my readers, the music that Ludwig van Beethoven composed late in his life after he recovered from a serious illness. As part of his string …

Bach, J S: Cello Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV1007-1012 Performed by Quirine Viersen (cello) The Internet is a source of all kinds of information regarding world-wide talent in music. And today’s subject is talented cellist Quirine …

Gémeaux Quartet Haydn, String Quartet Op. 20 number 3 Joseph Haydn made huge contributions to the string quartet literature. By the standards of the 1700’s he lived to a very old age, had an amazing …