The Concerto for String Orchestra (1948) is commonly regarded as Grażyna Bacewicz's opus magnum and even called her "Ninth Symphony". It is unquestionably one of the foremost works of 20th century ...

When Julian Gil Rodriguez’s E-string snapped during a concerto, he was a model of professionalism - and so was the first violin desk. It’s an occupational hazard and there’s always a chance it might ...

Watch this cool-headed soloist do exactly the right thing in one of the most stressful concert situations imaginable. You know when you’re playing Britten’s violin concerto and your E-string snaps?

Oh, not another Mendelssohn violin concerto recording, I hear you cry. Well, yes, but wait: this one is worth exploring. These Dutch musicians treat the piece as a chamber work, the cut-down forces of ...

There’s nothing more wonderful than listening to music and having a glass of wine in a candlelit room, and that’s exactly what this event is. “Emotions II” is a candlelight string concerto featuring ...

Vaughan Williams’s 1944 Concerto for oboe and strings is one of few such works to maintain a foothold in the repertoire. David Threasher listens to a selection of the available recordings The oboe ...

101 Hummel, J.N.: Quintet in D Minor for Piano and Strings: Allegro Con Spirito / Eugene List, Carroll Glenn. Piano,Violin 102 Hummel, J.N.: Quintet in D Minor for Piano and Strings: Menuetto O ...