Although German composer Ludwig van Beethoven is known primarily for his symphonies and solo piano pieces, his canon of compositions runs much deeper. Among Beethoven's other accomplishments are his ...

So, you want to get to know a piece of classical music better. Let’s say you pick Beethoven’s fifth piano concerto, called the Emperor Concerto. You’ve heard that it’s one of the biggest and best in ...

Peter McCallam, associate professor of musicology at the University of Sydney, found the 32 bars of handwritten musical notation while looking at the sketchbook at Berlin 's state library. Most of ...

Lynn Schugren, a longtime musician and music instructor in Nevada City, is gearing up for a special concert September 20, wherein she will be performing Beethoven’s last three concert sonatas, ...

The pianist’s severe, analytical style engages with two of the most challenging works in the repertoire to produce a disc of compelling, muscular authority It took Maurizio Pollini more than 30 years ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by critic’s notebook Our chief classical critic took on the daunting Opus 110 in college, and now relishes risky recordings. By Anthony Tommasini For my ...

I am about to put the lid down on the piano keyboard in my 6th-grade music class when a particularly animated student runs up to me and says excitedly, “Teacher, I can play ‘Für Elise’!” I encourage ...

On September 17, 2022, I resumed playing the piano after a 25-year hiatus. The background behind my decision to resume is ...