The Fantasia K397 by Mozart
It is estimated that this fantasia was composed by Mozart in 1782, mainly because of its similarities to his Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugure in C major, K. 394, also written in 1782, as well as another …
Evgeny Kissin Plays Rachmaninov’s Prelude Opus 32, #12
The Prelude in g# minor op. 32 no. 12 – along with its fellow works in c# minor and g minor – can rightfully claim its rank among the most popular and frequently played préludes …
Alicia de Larrocha Plays Mozart’s Piano Sonata K570
Mozart composed his second-to-last piano sonata in February 1789, but it did not become known until five years after his death when it was published as a sonata for piano and violin! This B-flat major …
Radu Lupu Performs Schubert’s Impromptu #3
Pianist Radu Lupu died a few weeks ago. He was a renowned interpreter of the Austro-German school of composers, which includes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, and Johannes Brahms, among others. The …
Joshua Bell Plays the Violin Concerto #3 by Saint-Saens
The Violin Concerto No. 3 by Camille Saint-Seans was composed in 1880, dedicated to and premiered by the wildly famous Spanish violinist and composer Pablo de Sarasate (1844 – 1908). Having already written six previous …