The piano was Johannes Brahms’ instrument of choice, and it’s clear from his many compositions featuring the piano that he knew the instrument inside out. But when it came time to compose a violin ...

Modus Operandi Orchestra is inviting audiences to a captivating evening, their 5th concert of music at Merkin Hall. This ...

When Brahms was told that the theme of the final movement of his first symphony sounded like Beethoven, he reportedly said, "Any idiot can tell that." Hear famous maestros lead the music. The Four ...

When I was hired as a classical producer at Colorado Public Radio in the late 90's, I came with a rock and roll and jazz background. I remember asking one of the ...

Classical For an inviting foretaste of this week's two-night Davies Symphony Hall visit by Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic, you could hardly do better than their new box set featuring ...

Pianist Helene Grimaud will perform several, Brahms concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Boston's Symphony Hall through Nov. 17. (Photo by Mat Hennek, courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon, Boston ...

With the Brahms Festival, San Antonio Symphony Music Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing is ahead of schedule. “Normally, as a conductor, it would take you 10 years to make it through all the Brahms, ...

The character of the Fourth Symphony has been described as autumnal. Even if it weren't the last of Brahms' symphonies, the description would fit, for surely none of the others presents the same ...

Etc.: An informal Family Fun Concert with CMF musicians takes place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 10. Tickets are $5. The concert is designed to give younger children a chance to meet different sections ...