Even though his lifespan was brief, only 31 years, Schubert ranks as one of the most prolific composers of classical music. He created over 600 vocal works, mostly songs, completed seven symphonies, ...

Elegance, beauty and irrepressible good humour: music from the pen of a 22 year-old prodigy — inspired by the tragi-comic death of a fish! Schubert’s "Trout" Quintet is one of the best loved of all ...

Prokofiev: Piano Concertos 1-5 Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, BBC Philharmonic/Gianandrea Noseda (Chandos) Two of Prokofiev's five piano concertos are so well-embedded in the ...

The old Ohio State Reformatory, setting for The Shawshank Redemption There’s an extraordinary scene midway through The Shawshank Redemption that illustrates the power of music to free the soul. It's a ...

Put yourself in the offices of the German wing of EMI records in 1985. A leading group, the Alban Berg Quartett – named after the famous modernist composer from their home country of Austria – has ...

Sakuntala Trio’s excellent debut album includes a completion of Schubert’s first string trio. And Jamie MacDougall and Mr McFall’s Chamber revel in songs and chamber music from Mexico At first glance, ...

Amazon mp3: NA | Amazon CD: $11 | ArkivMusic: $18 | Qobuz download: £13.50 - 19 (Hi-Res) | iTunes mp3: $12 Krystian Zimerman is an elusive figure in classical music, which has become a rare thing in ...

Never mind the singing, Roderick Williams could have been a great TV presenter or even stand-up, on the evidence of his ...