We were fortunate to have the Merz Trio at Guarneri Hall last fall to capture this beautiful performance of Robert Schumann's "Widmung," masterfully arranged for piano trio … Read more »
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Prokofiev Violin Duo
Brian Hong and Alexi Kenney set the pace with this quick-witted take on Prokofiev's Sonata for Two Violins, captured during the 2019 NEXUS Chamber Music Festival.… Read more »
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Welcome Back Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi: Resurrected Star of the Baroque Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), one of the most famous classical music composers of all time, was famous and esteemed for much of his lifetime, but his music fell out of favor and was almost forgotten by the time of his death. Given the popularity… Read more »
Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro and Beethoven: A Question of Motive
History sometimes helps us rethink myths and better understand the true motives behind the creation of great music. A case in point is Beethoven's 12 Variations on “Se vuol ballare” from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, which was dedicated to Beethoven's one-time student Eleonore von Breuning, whom he once hoped to marry.… Read more »