Violinist David Oistrakh fortunately recorded some music that is here with us to serve future generations. Earlier today I heard a portion of his performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto. And now, a few hours …

The first movement of this amazing work begins with a dramatic upward flourish; then several melodies somewhat similar to Schubert’s song “Die Forrele” follow throughout the movement. The second movement, marked Andante, begins with the …

Prokofiev composed his second piano concerto at the age of 21 while on winter break from his studies at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He had already established himself as something of a bad boy with …

The Sonata #5 for violin and piano by Beethoven is a jewel that I have known since I heard it as a boy played by my father. While many of today’s artists play this pretty …

The Cello Concerto was Edward Elgar’s last major work for orchestra, and his most amazing, really! In spite of fleeting moments of idyllic release, it’s dominated by a sense of suffering that at times cries …