Before her sold-out Mozart Concerto concert, Elisabeth Leonskaja strolled across the street to greet the autumnal sun and my earnest questions. Astonishingly, she recalled not only the masterclass students she taught months earlier at the Oxford Piano Festival, but also
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For some composers, falling in love was gradual; for others, it was like being struck by lightning. A performance, a chance meeting, a dinner party, or even a single conversation could leave these men completely captivated – and sometimes they
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Paintings in Carl Schimmel’s String Quartet No. 2, “Six Faces” The paintings in Carl Schimmel’s Second String Quartet, Six Faces, are all Cubist works painted between 1911 and 1920. The 4 women and 2 men are shown with their belongings:
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Tchaikovsky wintered in Rome in 1879–80 and began what he first imagined as an Italian suite on folk melodies. Conductor Ionel Perlea recorded it in Vienna's Musikverein in 1956 with an intriguing ad hoc orchestra. Have a listen!
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Winter listening sometimes calls for a different kind of classical music. During this time of year, many listeners gravitate toward pieces that are quiet and emotionally contained: music that can exist comfortably alongside candlelight, reading, or reflection. The Danes and
