There’s surely a thick book to be written about the influence of Javanese gamelan on western classical music. Debussy ...

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The Finale, one of the oddest movements Chopin penned, is a blur of notes in octaves between the two hands moving in lockstep. Grosvenor played it with surprising clarity, using the soft pedal and ...

Ever walked into a place and felt like you’ve stumbled upon Ali Baba’s cave of treasures? That’s Grandview Mercantile in Columbus, Ohio – except instead of having to remember “Open Sesame,” you just ...

Twenty pianists from eight countries have advanced to the third stage, or semi-finals, of the 19th International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Behind the scenes of the 19th International Chopin Piano ...

There’s an old joke in entertainment about a New York City pedestrian asking a stranger, “How does one get to Carnegie Hall?” ...

There’s festive dining, and then there’s festive dining with a live piano recital under the eaves of one of Cape Town’s most beloved garden restaurants. MOYO Kirstenbosch is turning up the seasonal ...

Two workmanlike pieces by the teenage Bach had their New York premiere at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Niall Carroll plays music from the heart of the classical repertoire, with Sounds on Screen, a piece from the big or small ...

NPR Music's classical critic shares his favorite records of the year, spanning a wide range of genres, from experimental folk ...