Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G was always intended to be a frivolous work. In contrast to many of the concertos of his day, what Ravel was aiming to write was something light, fanciful and not inherently ...

The two piano concertos of Ravel are such an obviously perfect fit for pianist Yuja Wang that it seems remarkable it’s taken this long for her to get around to recording them. The music’s brisk, ...

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand - Analysis Watch Stephen Johnson's ...

Osborne writes that Ravel “draws sounds from the piano that not even Liszt dreamt of, and he is endlessly inventive in the technical resources he deploys”. One of the many triumphs of these ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. You could arguably call it a facelift. After Charlotte Symphony's powerful ...

Seong-Jin Cho, the 30-year-old pianist and winner of the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition, has been entrusted by Deutsche Grammophon to spearhead the company's celebrations of the 150th ...

At a glance, John Williams’ movie music and Maurice Ravel’s piano music might have little in common — and of course, they don’t. Except that both composers very much reflect their nationalities.

Renowned for his lyrical poeticism and outstanding virtuosity, Artur Pizarro won the Leeds International Piano Competition in 1990. Artur performs regularly throughout the world with the leading ...

This soulful and dynamic new release provides a wonderful twofer. The main draw is the chance to hear Ravel's familiar music for violin and piano - the two sonatas, "Tzigane" and the lovely "Berceuse ...