Music

Musical note: Adagio from the ballet Spartacus

Musical note: Adagio from the ballet Spartacus

Today I want to share with you an unbelievable piece: "Adagio,” from the ballet Spartacus, by Russian-Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian.

Musical Note: Van Cliburn

I have known about Van Cliburn was since I was very little. He was about the only American that Russians did not hate but admired.

Musical Note: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

Musical Note: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

When my father talks about classical music you’ll never hear him

Musical Note: La Traviata (Netrebko)

Musical Note: La Traviata (Netrebko)

In today’s musical note I want to share with you one of the most popular operas of our time: La Traviata.

Eugen D’Albert Piano Concertos

Eugen D’Albert Piano Concertos

I’ve stumbled on Eugen D’Albert maybe fifteen years ago or so.  I was shocked how good his music was and unknown he was.

Musical Note: Moszkowski Piano Concerto in E Minor

Musical Note: Moszkowski Piano Concerto in E Minor

I want to share with you the Piano Concerto in E minor by Moritz Moszkowski, German-Jewish composer born in Breslau, Prussia.