Our first piece takes inspiration from Harmoniemusik, a type of wind ensemble from the 18th century. In a similar vein, Kramer’s composition mimics this early style of repertoire with elegant and ...
One of the most attractive things about pianist and composer Uri Caine is his creative unpredictability. There are no musical genres he fears and, moreover, fears to combine in the post-provocative ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s program this weekend was all about themes and variations, presenting a selection of them in ...
For New Yorkers who care about classical music, summer has always meant Mostly Mozart, but while the Austrian prodigy takes center stage again, there are plenty of other figures sharing it with him.
This recital was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London in June 1973. Rudolf Serkin was then 70, and still at the height of his powers, and this characteristic programme is a wonderful memorial ...
Ferocious, the Handel variations are the greatest set of piano variations since Beethoven, testing the performer mentally and physically for 25 exhilarating minutes. Listen out for the 9th variation - ...