In Paris, far from his Polish homeland, Chopin gave his soul to the piano, creating for it music of unearthly beauty. Into the Nocturnes, he poured the greatest brightness of his genius. Chopin was ...
FORT WORTH — Every so often a concert feels particularly special, one you’re grateful to be experiencing. That’s how it was with pianist Piers Lane’s recital Saturday night at Texas Christian ...
It’s called the Olympic Games of the piano – the Chopin Competition, which takes place every five years in Warsaw. Here, ...
Listening once more to Arrau’s Liszt is to recollect those many occasions in the concert hall when he seemed like Atlas holding aloft the universe‚ absorbed in a gargantuan feat that left his audience ...
Music City isn't just the home of country music, but is also a hub for some of today's most talented and well-respected classical musicians and classically-trained performers. Surprisingly, though, ...
Coming across as an edgy music teacher who just wants his class to appreciate that classical music is accessible to everyone, Aidan Jones alternates between dick jokes and sincere explanations of ...
McCawley, an English pianist with a rising profile, offers a self-effacing introduction to Chopin, showing reliable taste but not much temperament. He is best in the Three Ecossaises Op.72 and the ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Shortly before COVID-19 hit, comedian Aidan Jones picked up a keyboard a friend was giving away. When the lockdowns set in, his ...