A Royal Gala Evening! A blend of operatic arias, duets and popular songs. This glittering event has been staged in aid of The José Carreras International Leukaemia Fund by Alan Sievewright, who also acts as presenter on stage. All proceeds from the…

In 1808 the composer and violinist Louis Spohr was invited to a rehearsal in Beethoven's house of the D Major Piano Trio, Opus 70, No.1 known as The Ghost, and wrote of the occasion: "It was not an enjoyable experience. First of all the piano was…

Two Bach Partitas filmed live at a BBC Radio Lunch Time Concert in St John’s, Smith Square, London.

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…

On 17 July 1986, Nathan Milstein played his last public recital in the Berwaldhallen in Stockholm. The recital included the Bach Chaconne, one of the towering masterpieces of Western music and one of the most difficult to do justice to. Milstein was…

1970 was the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth and, to mark the occasion, Daniel Barenboim and Christopher Nupen collaborated on a thirteen-part series about the man and his music. Close friends at the time, Barenboim as artist and…

In these special recordings of Brahms String Quintets No. 1 and 2 the world-famous Takacs Quartet is joined by violist Nabuko Imai as guest artist to form the quintet. The two pieces showcase the full spectrum of the composer's masterful writing for…

Acclaimed pianist Elena Bashkirova, clarinetist Wenzel Fuchs and cellist Dietmar Schwalke perform Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor. The trio brings out all of the nuances of the score and delivers a passionate and heartfelt interpretation.

The well-known musicians Elena Bashkirova, Maxim Vengerov and Boris Pergamenschikow recorded all of Brahms piano trios in 1997. These recordings are characterized by intimacy and emotionality and demonstrate the great skills of all three musicians.

The well-known musicians Elena Bashkirova, Maxim Vengerov and Boris Pergamenschikow recorded all of Brahms piano trios in 1997. These recordings are characterized by intimacy and emotionality and demonstrate the great skills of all three musicians.