Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S.244/2, is the second in a set of 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies by composer Franz Liszt, published in 1851, and is by far the most famous of the set. The Hungarian-born composer and pianist Franz Liszt was strongly influenced by the music heard in his youth, particularly Hungarian folk […]
María Dueñas
Spanish violinist María Dueñas beguiles audiences with the breathtaking array of colours she draws from her instrument. Her technical prowess, artistic maturity and bold interpretations have inspired rave reviews, captivated competition juries, and secured invitations to appear with many of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors. A dedicated chamber musician, she has also performed with baritone […]
Bach – Violin Sonata No. 3 in E major
If any Adagio deserves the label ‘melodious’, then it is the third movement of Bach’s Violin Sonata No. 3 in E major. Incidentally, Carl Philipp Emanuel referred to Bach’s six sonatas as “Clavier trios”, as the violin and the right hand of the harpsichord are equal partners, while the left hand plays a separate bass […]
Lucie Horsch
Sparkling rising star Lucie Horsch is a passionate and charismatic advocate of her instrument. First revealed as a recorder Wunderkind before emerging as a stylish Baroque virtuoso, Lucie is a smart and innovative musician who brings her curiosity into approaching multiple musical genres and developing new repertoire all with the same incredible talent. Born into a family of professional musicians, […]
That’s Entertainment
“That’s Entertainment!” is a popular song with music written by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Howard Dietz. The song was published in 1952 and was written especially for the 1953 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical film The Band Wagon. The song is performed in the film by Jack Buchanan supported by Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray, and Oscar Levant. […]
Wendy Kokkelkoren
Wendy Kokkelkoren is the vocal soloist and soprano of The Maestro & The European Pop Orchestra. After finishing high school, she started with the study “solo singing” at the Maastricht Conservatory. In addition to her studies, Wendy regularly sang at church services, concerts, and musicals. Her most memorable role from that early musical period is […]
Red Dragonfly
“Red Dragonfly” (also transliterated as Akatonbo) is a famous Japanese children’s song (dōyō) composed by Kōsaku Yamada in 1927, with lyrics from a 1921 poem by Rofū Miki. It is a nostalgic depiction of a Japanese red dragonfly seen at sunset by an infant being carried on an older sister’s shoulder.The poem is written in […]
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” is a 1967 song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, and first recorded and released as a single by Gaudio’s Four Seasons bandmate Frankie Valli. The song was among his biggest hits, earning a gold record and reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a week, […]
Samba
Samba is a broad term for many of the rhythms that compose the better known Brazilian music genres that originated in the Afro Brazilian communities of Bahia in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It is a name or prefix used for several rhythmic variants, such as samba urbano carioca, samba de roda, […]
The Addams Family Musical
The Addams Family is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. The show is based upon The Addams Family characters created by Charles Addams in his single-panel gag cartoons, which depict a ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things macabre. Although numerous […]