The piano is such a versatile instrument, that naturally, everyone wants to write for it. From sonatas to concertos, we’ve gathered the pieces of music that showcase the piano at its best… This is a ...
NEW YORK — Though many titles could be attached to Billy Joel, he proudly calls himself a songwriter first. “We know it all stems from the music first,” Joel said while taking a break from ...
Comedian, actor, and Classic FM presenter Stephen Mangan reveals the classical music closest to his heart, from epic choral masterpieces to relaxing solo piano works. Embarking on a journey of musical ...
The Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, who died in 2023, wrote music of profoundly shadowed seriousness, and her ironically ...
I started playing piano when I was 5 years old. My piano teacher was a quiet man at the local church. On Sundays, he would accompany the choir, and throughout the week he would see student after ...
Seriously—is there anything Xian Lim can't do? Xian's latest Instagram video showed that aside from being a top actor, he can also play the classical piano with skills and passion. The piece he played ...
I grew up in very musical household. From the kitchen, my mother (a voice teacher) would sing. From the music room, my sister would practice classical violin–Bach or Tchaikovsky or Vivaldi. From the ...