Julia Fischer performs a brilliant rendition of Britten's violin concerto: a virtuosic, challenging work and not often played. The Lucerne Symphony Orchestra play Shostakovich's Symphony no 11, ...

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This time of year, I’m reminded of an old cartoon in which an elegant lady in a billowy dress is overlooking an Alpine landscape: “The great outdoors,” she gushes, “I just love them!” Whether you’re ...

A recital by Evgeny Kissin in Carnegie Hall is a regular event—and “event” is the right word. A Kissin recital is an event because of the stage seating (the overflow crowd on the stage). But also ...

Today’s Video of the Day is a performance of the Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No.1 by Yo-Yo Ma. The performance was a part of the concert marking the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Yo-Yo Ma ...

One hundred-fifty years ago, a mild-mannered insurance man was born in the small Connecticut town of Danbury. On nights and weekends, he composed music, most of which went unperformed in his lifetime.

Daniil Trifonov performed Tuesday night at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Dario Acosta Listening to Daniil Trifonov’s recital in Carnegie Hall Tuesday night, one’s first thought was, this pianist is such a ...

Violinists: how many of these have you attempted? This list will take you through the very best pieces ever written for the violin. From concertos to sonatas, composers throughout the centuries have ...