The piano-violin was an odd instrument, combining both keys and strings, patented by a particularly enthusiastic Shaker named Elisha D. Blakeman in 1871. I liked Brother Elisha; ...

What composers did with the combination of violin and piano – and before that, violin and harpsichord – changed too. In the typical baroque violin sonata, the violin was to the fore.

Cho was standing about 5 feet in front of the piano. I sat in Row B, only about 15 feet from the two performers. In the background hush before the recital began, I could easily hear the whirr of the ...

“In my six years here, the most talented student and strongest pianist we’ve had here. Most likely, he’s the most advanced piano performance major we’ve ever had in the music department.” Here is the ...

Ligeti: Violin and Piano Concertos album review — well-paced, virtuosic performances on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save Richard Fairman. Published June 14 2025.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- High Desert Chamber Music announces applications to perform in a Master Class with Mark Kaplan and David Kaplan are due on Friday this week. This double-feature event is ...

National Piano & Violin Competition 2023. Piano Artists Finals. Victoria Concert Hall Dec 2, 7.30pm. Violin Artist Finals & Prize Winners’ Concert. Victoria Concert Hall Dec 3, 3.30 & 7.30pm ...