Music

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 (Soviet) ...

Musical Note: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

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

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 ...

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 ...

Musical Note: Moszkowski Piano Concerto in E Minor

This week I’ll share with you two undeservedly underrated and underrecorded composers that in my not so humble opinion deserve ...