The three Sonatinas Opus 137 were written in 1816, one of Schubert’s happiest and most prolific years. He modelled them on the Sonatas of Mozart, but they are full of unmistakable Schubertian lyricism which was much admired by Brahms. The arpeggione…

The three Sonatinas Opus 137 were written in 1816, one of Schubert’s happiest and most prolific years. He modelled them on the Sonatas of Mozart, but they are full of unmistakable Schubertian lyricism which was much admired by Brahms. The arpeggione…

Vladimir Ashkenazy has had a particular affection for the music of Rachmaninoff throughout his professional life, and his performances have long had the ring both of authenticity and of deep commitment. This is not surprising in a Russian-born and…

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

Eberhard Weber, world-renowned and incomparable with his swingingly romantic bass, invites two of his "brothers in music" to a joint concert. The result is a virtuoso concert full of power, concentration and inner harmony.

Austrian piano virtuoso Friedrich Gulda plays works by Chopin, including the NINE PRELUDES OP.28, NOCTURNE OP.62, NO. 1, BARCAROLE OP.60 and BERCEUSE OP.57, in a live recording from the Munich Philharmonie.

This programme records a concert at Schloss Ansbach in 1978, with Coleman at the peak of his musical expression, supported by Shannon Jackson and Ornette Denardo Coleman jnr (

Chick Corea plays a selection of his own compositions and improvisations in a live concert recording. Corea's style shows marked changes since his solo 1982 performance, integrating classical and romantic elements .

Live recording of a concert at Schloss Ansbach 1978. The line-up: Gil Evans (p), Steve Lacy (ss), Arthur Blythe (as), Pit Levin (synth), Earl McAntyre (tu, tb), Lewis Soloff (tr), Geoffrey Berlin (b), Sue Evans (perc),