piano Archive

Schumann’s Piano Quartet dates from the autumn of 1842, known as “the year of chamber music.” In this year, he composed not only this work, but also three string quartets, a piano quintet, and a …

In 1862, the twenty-nine-year-old composer and pianist Johannes Brahms settled in Vienna, the capital of the western musical world. He introduced himself to that city’s musical elite with his Piano Quartet in g minor, the …

It is no great surprise that some musicians have no ability and no patience to teach. Others, however, encourage their students, take the time to demonstrate, and are quick to recognize progress. Have a look …

In 1899, Maurice Ravel wrote “Pavane pour une infante défunte” (“Pavane for a Dead Princess”) for solo piano (a decade later, he published an orchestral version). The piece wasn’t written for a particular person; Ravel …

This is the very first music that I heard on Saturday, August 21, and it was glorious. Schubert famously and tragically died young, at 31, possibly from complications arising from syphilis, yet in his short …