While the semiquincentennial will receive one kind of fireworks show on the National Mall later this summer, Igor Levit brought his own pyrotechnics to his recital Sunday evening. Washington ...

The discovery of a love letter revealed the depths of Beethoven’s yearning for his "immortal beloved." Scholars have been piecing together clues to her identity ever since. Ludwig van Beethoven wasn’t ...

A fire destroyed a southern Arizona workshop containing about 80 antique pianos, including one reportedly played by Beethoven. The piano restorer, Jens Witter, had collected the instruments over ...

Did you know that this Classic 100 had the most entries composed by women ever: 11 works by seven different composers! ABC Classic's Ria Andriani took at look into this wonderful stat and the ...

Classical concert lore is full of great pinch-hitting stories. For example, stardom found a young Leonard Bernstein when he stepped in for conductor Bruno Walter on short notice, and teenage pianist ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I have a confession to make. I’ve been a working singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist for over twenty years—and, actually, ...

The piano, with its timeless allure, continues to captivate music enthusiasts worldwide. Its versatility makes it a beloved instrument for beginners and virtuosos alike. Embarking on a journey to ...

When it comes to revisiting older works, musicians have a "golden opportunity," says Jon Batiste. "You can connect dots that were never connected before." That's what Batiste is doing in his new album ...

Artists “I have to be careful what I say": Pete Townshend on Zak Starkey’s protracted dismissal from The Who Artists "Steve Lukather said: ‘Here’s a record that some DJ turned into a No 1. I can’t ...

BEETHOVEN - THE YOUNG GENIUS: The passionate Sonata Pathétique, the high spirited Rage Over a Lost Penny, the deeply moving Largo e mesto from Sonata Opus 10 No. 3, and the exhilarating finale of ...