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  • Piano Quartet by Aaron Copland

    Piano Quartet by Aaron Copland

    Copland’s 1950 Piano Quartet, played by Borromeo String Quartet members Nicholas Kitchen, Hsin-Yun Huang, Wilhelmina Smith, and Michael Boriskin on piano….

  • Hanumi Saxophone Quartet Performs Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber

    Hanumi Saxophone Quartet Performs Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber

    The Hanumi Saxophone Quartet, consisting of members who have studied under Johan van der Linden, performs Samuel Barber’s Adagio for strings. Learn more about the quartet and their performances at…

  • Joseph Haydn

    Joseph Haydn

    …dedicated a set of six string quartets to Haydn, now known as the ‘Haydn’ quartets. Travels to London In the late 18th century, Haydn made two significant trips to London,…

  • How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer

    How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer

    …especially when traditional hearing became almost non-existent. Beethoven’s late compositions, such as the last five string quartets and piano sonatas, were crafted during a period of near-total deafness. These works…

  • Fernando Sor

    Fernando Sor

    …influenced the evolution of the classical guitar. Quotations and Reception François-Joseph Fetis, a Belgian musicologist, praised Sor, calling him the “Beethoven of the guitar.” Sor’s music, particularly his guitar sonatas,…

  • Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major, K. 285 – 2nd Movement, Adagio

    Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major, K. 285 – 2nd Movement, Adagio

    Denis Bouriakov & Colburn Chamber Music Society play Adagio, the second movement of Mozart’s Flute Quartet No. 1….

  • Telemann – Paris Quartet No. 12 – Chaconne

    Telemann – Paris Quartet No. 12 – Chaconne

    Telemann’s Paris Quartet No. 12, Chaconne, is a vibrant and intricate piece characterized by its use of the chaconne form—a repetitive bassline over which variations are built. The work showcases…

  • Francisco Tárrega

    Francisco Tárrega was a Spanish guitar maestro and composer, credited as the pioneer of modern classical guitar. His profound influence on 20th-century guitar music is indisputable, as he was instrumental…

  • Ravel’s Bolero on Classical Guitar

    Ravel’s Bolero on Classical Guitar

    Ravel’s Bolero on Classical Guitar. Free tabs/notes available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/randynyborg4. Latest CD includes Malaguena and Other Spanish Guitar Favorites. My arrangement features a duet of guitar and violin. Guitar notes…