Franz Schubert and the “Wanderer” Fantasy
Franz Schubert (1797-1828), composer of the “Wanderer” Fantasy, may have been the most prolific musical prodigy the world has known. He died when he was only 31. It is a…
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A Modern Reading of Benjamin Britten, Underrated Genius
Cellist Brannon Cho’s new video of Benjamin Britten’s Suite No. 1 for Solo Cello, filmed by Mike Grittani, is a modern reading of Benjamin Britten, underrated genius. In the pantheon…
NEXUS Includes Work by Florence Price
Programmed in the 2019 NEXUS Chamber Music series is a not-to-miss performance of Five Folksongs in Counterpoint for String Quartet by American composer Florence Price (1887-1953), whose work greatly deserves…
Marlboro: 68 Years of Chamber Music
The Marlboro Music School and Festival represents the pinnacle of the study of great chamber music masterpieces. Having grown up in a chamber music household, I had known about Marlboro…
Quick Guide to Audition Preparation
The Guarneri Hall website will feature a growing compendium of articles related to topics such as performance, technique, and music education. Our first article is an outline developed by Stefan…
