This is FRESH AIR. Can a piece of music be too big for its own good? That's a question our classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz has been asking himself. He doesn't particularly like grandiosity for ...

Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2; Three Fantastic Dances; Five Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 (Dmitri Shostakovich, piano; Ludovic Vaillant, trumpet; French National Radio Orchestra, Andre ...

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. This week: Night by Ola Gjeilo and Chopin: Piano ...

What’s a little less Lang Lang and a little less Haydn in the over-the-top final weeks of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s exceedingly generous centennial season? Gustavo Dudamel had planned a ...

Mozart never got to see a movie, but if he lived today, he'd be crazy about them. He's the main event in the Swedish film Elvira Madigan, because his Piano Concerto No. 21 has made the film famous — ...

If you have come to expect sublime lyricism and melody from Tchaikovsky, his violin concerto will certainly not disappoint. One of the most popular pieces of music ever written, this concerto is ...

Stephen Hough is a famous polymath. He teaches pianists at the Juilliard School in New York, and he’s produced a best-selling iPad app exposing the mechanics of Liszt’s great Piano Sonata in B Minor.

The Summerville Orchestra is striking a powerful chord to begin its 22nd season, pairing community spirit with international artistry. On Sept. 26-27, the orchestra will present Rachmaninoff’s 2nd ...

Olga Kern’s family had a direct connection with Tchaikovsky, who was a family friend. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Music Review By Allan Kozinn In its four free concerts, offered as a farewell to the summer for early-music fans, the 4x4 Baroque Music Festival has ...