Emilie Mayer: Piano Concerto in Bb Major Context Emilie Mayer (1812-1883) was a prolific German composer, who, although admittedly started seriously composing later in life, Read more…
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.12 Context Johannes Brahms completed his 21 Hungarian Dances by 1879, and they still remain one his most popular collections of Read more…
Bohuslav Martinů: Concerto for String Quartet Context One of the leading Czech composers during the 20th Century, Bohuslav Martinů wrote over 400 works, including 6 Read more…
Boris Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in B Minor Context The first in his collection of chamber works, Boris Tchaikovsky’s (no relation to Pyotr Ilyich) Piano trio Read more…
Karl Goldmark: Rustic Wedding Symphony Context Composed in 1875, Karl Goldmark’s Rustic Wedding Symphony (‘Ländliche Hochzeit’) was premiered in Vienna the following year. The piece Read more…
Rebecca Clarke: Morpheus Context Composed in 1917 when Rebecca Clarke pursued a musical career in the USA, Morpheus is a powerful work for solo viola. Read more…
George Frideric Handel: Behold, The Lamb of God Messiah Part II Context George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has remained one of the composer’s most beloved works. Read more…
Interview with Paul Ettore Tabone Known as ‘The Tenor from Oz’, Paul Ettore Tabone is a popular opera, musical theatre and recording artist. Paul has Read more…
Bohuslav Martinů: Rhapsody-Concerto Context One of the leading Czech composers during the 20th Century, Bohuslav Martinů wrote over 400 works, including 6 symphonies, 15 operas, Read more…
Sally Beamish: Gala Water Context Sally Beamish was born in London. She studied viola at the RNCM with Patrick Ireland, and in Detmold with Bruno Read more…