Whatever one thought of Leonard Bernstein the conductor, there could have been little disagreement about his gifts as a teacher, especially of young people. Even if...
This book is part of the series “Unlocking the Masters,” and is my first exposure to this collection, though Alan Swanson recently reviewed Tchaikovsky: A...
Xaver Scharwenka (1850–1924) was one of the most celebrated pianists of his day, with a broad reputation in both Europe and North America. As a composer,...
Conductors who also appear publicly as pianists aren’t exactly a rarity. George Szell, Leonard Bernstein, and more recently, James Levine have all been active as pianists,...
The name of Malcolm Arnold tends to conjure up an immediate aural image of light orchestral music, infinitely undemanding to listen to, but well crafted nonetheless....
