"What should have been here. There was folk theatre here and otherwise it was dead," remembers Helmut Viertel. Reason enough for the jazz-loving bailiff to set up something new in his new place of work, Burghausen. The encounter with jazz musician…

Burghausen has been a byword for jazz since 1970. For one week every March, the small town on the Salzach river turns into the German New Orleans. Ella Fitzgerald, Chris Barber, Roy Hargrove, Chick Corea and Dave Brubeck have all performed in…

The Japanese pianist Aki Takase is a veritable typhoon of power and clarity. Her playing shows what can happen when the European rules of melody, harmony and rhythm come face to face with a distinctly Asian way of thinking!

Hungarian pianist András Schiff plays Schubert’s four Impromptus D.925. Once more he convinces with technical sovereignty and great musicality.

In this recording from 1990 Andras Schiff plays Schubert's Moments Musicaux, a set of short, emotionally evocative piano pieces. Under Schiff’s masterful fingers, these pieces are brought to life with a delicate blend of lyricism and precision.

In this recording pianist András Schiff, violinist Yuuko Shiokawa and cellist Miklos Perenyi come together to perform Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 1. The renowned musicians shine through their outstanding interplay and musicality and are sure to delight…

Recorded live, when she appeared at the Philharmonie in Munich, this programme introduces an extraordinarily talented young musician from Azerbaijan. She plays and sings a selection of her own compositions and jazz standards, as well as improvising…

31 July is the anniversary of Franz Liszt's death. A series of programmes produced by Bavarian Television with Daniel Barenboim sheds light on the much wrinkled activity of the piano virtuoso, composer, music teacher and theorist, conductor and…

“… it goes without saying that Franz Liszt cannot be a quiet piano player for quiet state burghers and cosy sleepyheads". This is how Heinrich Heine assesses Franz Liszt's public position. The Sonata in B minor, written in 1852/53 and considered one…

This performance brings together two famous musicians' approaches to traditional jazz, folk and classical music.