Dvořák’s Piano Concerto, Stephen Hough’s thinking of deserve place
Stephen Hough, pianist Dvořák’s Piano Concerto is one of his earlier works. He wasn’t a pianist, so it’s written as if for ten thumbs rather than the human hand. It also…
For newborn babies, Mozart is better than Bach
A new study in Israel carried out at Ichilov Hospital research and spearheaded by Professor Dror Mande. The study took 12 premature babies born in the 30th week of pregnancy with a similar…
EMI for Martha Argerich, New Releases Five Classic Albums in one box
Martha Argerich was born in Buenos Aires. From the age of five, she took piano lessons with Vicenzo Scaramuzza. In 1955 she went to Europe with her family, and received…
A new iPad app of Britten’s music now free
The app, which is available on iTunes for free, includes a specially recorded performance of Britten‘s work by the Royal Northern College of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Mark Elder, as well…
The shortlist Gramophone Artist of the Year 2013
A host of classical musicians are competing to be crowned Artist of the Year at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2013. Alison Balsom, Kristian Bezuidenhout, Michael Collins, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Janine Jansen, Jerusalem Quartet, Jonas Kaufmann,Marc-André…
The piano manufacturer Steinway bought for $438m by Kohlberg & Co.
Though the company is most famous for its pianos, beloved of concert pianists and concert halls around the world, Steinway also make saxophones, trumpets percussion and trombones through their various…
Listening to Mozart minuets could speed up your reaction times
According to a new study, researchers from Kyoto and Harvard Universities found people of a range of ages worked more efficiently while listening to the soothing strains of a Mozart…
From July 19 to August 4, Verbier Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary
Set in the spectacular Swiss Alps, the Verbier Festival – this year celebrating its 20th anniversary – runs from July 19 to August 4. The usual array of star artists rub shoulders…