“Do you know the land where the lemons bloom?” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe begins one of his most famous poems with these words, and they could also be the prelude to “The...
Jascha Heifetz is considered one of the most important violinists of the 20th century. His virtuoso playing, distinctive tone and musical genius have inspired and influenced generations of violinists...
Alfred Cortot was one of the most important pianists of the 20th century. He was born in Nyon, Switzerland, in 1877 and studied at the Paris Conservatory with Emile Decombes and Louis Diémer. He was...
Ignacy Jan Paderewski was not only one of the most famous pianists and composers of his time, but also a committed politician and freedom fighter for his native Poland. Paderewski was born in 1860 in...
György Cziffra was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, whose virtuoso playing and dramatic destiny made him a legend. He was born in Budapest on November 5, 1921, the son of a Roma...
