Pianists love to hate Karl Czerny -- or, rather, the scads of exercises players still use to hone their skills. Czerny (1791-1857) was one of the foremost piano pupils of Beethoven and, in turn, the ...

Part four: The culmination of the early history of violin playing, 1700-1761. Introduction: the 'evolution of progress' theory, a summary view of the violin -- The violin and bow of the early ...

Julian Rachlin is considered one of the most exciting violinists of our time. Playing Beethoven's early violin sonatas in the composer's childhood home, he draws out the composer's humorous charm.

Violin Sonata in C Major, K. 6: III. Menuetto No. 1 - Menuetto No. 2 Violin Sonata in C Major, K. 6: IV. Allegro Molto Violin Sonata in D Major, K. 7: I. Allegro ...

Imagine hearing a Mozart violin concerto exactly as he meant it to be played, not just with the deft hand of a virtuoso but on the very instrument he composed for, an authentic early violin. This week ...