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 ...

James Ehnes has released more than 30 discs since 2000, making a major mark in significant swathes of the concerto repertoire including the Elgar, the two Bartóks and Prokofievs, the Tchaikovsky, ...

Imagine you are sitting in a big symphony hall, and you’re listening to an orchestra play for the first time. The orchestra is performing a Violin Concerto by Beethoven. As the soloist runs her hands ...

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?

Why is the theater critic slumming – I mean, showing up – in the music section? Here’s a little secret: Before arriving at Seven Days a couple years ago, I was far more experienced as a music reviewer ...

Bacewicz, alongside her role as composer, was also a gifted violinist - and was even a pupil under the legendary Nadia Boulanger; the fact that she also taught musical figures such as Aaron Copland, ...

“Beethoven and I share a birthday,” Mike Mills says with a laugh. “I have a big bust of Ludwig on my piano glaring at me to practice more.” The music transitions from the Eastern European–style melody ...