‘Responding to what is changing around me is what I like the most’ You’d be forgiven for thinking that the great-grand-niece of Francis Poulenc, one of France’s greatest 20th-century composers, was destined to have a life in the arts. However,
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Dvořák based his Op. 72 No. 7 on the Bohemian dance called the kolo. It's a chain dance for 3 to 15 people, with side steps and little hops; and experienced dancers can dress up the steps with syncopation or higher hops. Hear Paul Kletzki's spirited 1961 recording!
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The violin sonata is one of the most intimate forms in classical music: two instruments, face to face in conversation. The best violin sonatas are not merely showcases for the violin; they are conversations between equals. This list covers ten
