Richard Bratby tells the story of their inception. In 1878, Johannes Brahms began his Second Piano Concerto – and his third attempt at growing a beard. ”Prepare for the grisly spectacle” he ...
On this day, 9 November, in 1901 in Moscow, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 premiered with the composer as soloist at the keys. But how did this work of genius, with a melody in its second movement ...
As part of a new collaboration with the famous composer Philip Glass French pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque perform the European premiere of Glasss Concerto for Two Pianos with the Orchester ...
the Brahms 2 and the Tchaikovsky (1),” he said. “He is a great friend.” Given that the Rachmaninoff Second Piano Concerto is one of the most requested concertos for symphony orchestras ...