Mozart Archive

Earlier today I listened to pianist Helene Grimaud performs the first movement of the Beethoven Moonlight sonata. I have always been very demanding of how this piece is interpreted, because so many pianists fail to …

I am always in awe of musicians who make it to an advanced age. I am aware that Arturo Toscanini stopped conducting when his memory failed. Other amazing musicians ended their respective careers because performing …

Wish I could attend. Here are the details: Violinist Hilary Hahn performs in Vienna. Date: Sunday, 28 August 2016 Venue: Schloss Grafenegg (Castle Grafenegg, near Vienna) Bus transfers operate from Vienna to take concertgoers to …

Pianist Alfred Brendel has retired from the concert stage after being a performer for 60 years. I am reading his book now titled “Music, Sense and Nonsense”. Mr. Brendel is a fine interpreter of the …

I am feeling blessed right now, after listening to the first of two piano quartets by Mozart. This is a really old recording that is loaded on my iPod, and I am able to recline …