Composers Archive

Grieg’s violin Sonata While this sonata by Grieg is not performed very often, I wanted to bring it to you for two reasons: • It is wonderful music • I am including an amazing old …

Dmitry Shostakovich Violin Concerto #1 Dmitry Shostakovich had the amazing ability to compose wonderful lyrical music which is filled with great expression. His Violin Concerto number 1, in A-Minor, Op. 99 is no exception. This …

Shostakovich Piano concerto #2 The Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102, by Dmitri Shostakovich was composed in 1957 for his son Maxim’s 19th birthday. Maxim Shostakovich premiered the piece during his graduation …

Great American Showpieces Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin Overture to The School for Scandal, Op. 5 Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin Bernstein: Dance Episodes (3) from ‘On …

Liszt: Harmonies Du Soir Franz Liszt was born on October 22, 1811 and he died July 31, 1886. As such, 2011 is the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth. We can expect a whole lot …