piano Archive

This trio was composed by Mozart The Kegelstatt trio was composed for his piano pupil Franziska Jacquin, for his friend clarinet player Anton Stadler and for himself to play the viola. For his friend Stadler, …

David Oistrakh, the great Russian violinist, outstanding pedagogue, and esteemed conductor was born in the city of Odessa in the Russian Empire (now Ukraine). His father was David Kolker and his mother was Isabella Beyle …

Astor Piazzolla was an Argentine musician, a virtuoso on the bandoneón (a square-built button accordion), who left traditional Latin American tango bands in 1955 to create a new tango that blended elements of jazz and …

When we look at Beethoven’s piano music and focus on the Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, op. 31/2, “Tempest”, we find a work that reflects Beethoven’s 1802 feelings. Its title, “Der Sturm”(The Tempest), …

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 …