Isaac Albeniz originally wrote this work as the prelude of...
Isaac Albeniz originally wrote this work as the prelude of a three-movement piano suite entitled Chants d'Espagne. After his death a German publisher gave it the title Asturias and added the subtitle Leyenda ("legend") thinking this would add some exotic flavor to to piece, but the music itself has nothing to...
In this sprightly Gavotte en Rondeau from his Partita No....
In this sprightly Gavotte en Rondeau from his Partita No. 3 for solo violin, Bach shows how he could elevate the popular dance forms of his era to superb levels of artistry and elegance. Listen here:
In 1875 Nikolay Bernard, editor of the music magazine Nouvellist,...
In 1875 Nikolay Bernard, editor of the music magazine Nouvellist, commissioned Tchaikovsky to write 12 short piano pieces, one for each month of the year, and suggested a subtitle for each month's piece. Tchaikovsky accepted the commission and readers of the magazine were promised a new Tchaikovsky piece each month...