"It's a little piece called the Beethoven Violin Concerto," Pervinca Rista says, and then, underscoring the understatement, almost imperceptibly laughs. Beethoven's Violin Concerto, properly known as ...

Stormy, emotionally charged harmonic shifts. Flowing classical lyricism interrupted by lightning bolt chords. Propulsive rhythmic themes swept along by avalanches of rapid scales and arpeggios.

Once or twice a summer at the Aspen Music Festival, a soloist, conductor and orchestra transcend human limits and get to the heart of a great concerto. Sunday afternoon in the Benedict Music Tent, ...

Like what you heard at the Spokane Symphony this weekend, or want to know what you missed? Music critic Larry Lapidus has compiled a list of recommended recordings of the works on the symphony’s ...

Hector Berlioz - Overture 'Le corsaire' Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op 92 Johannes Brahms - Violin Concerto in D major ...