We have been notified of the death this morning in Hungary of the outstanding violinist and beloved teacher György Pauk. He turned 88 last month and was still teaching a course at the Liszt Academy […]
Bavarian Radio has a rare interview with the shy and retiring German composer Max Richter, first choice for all classical stations with a ‘relaxing’ stream. Richter, 58, is from the Pied Piper’s town of Hamelin. […]
An urban myth tells of how, one evening, Stalin made a surprise phone call to Radio Moscow demanding the urgent delivery of a record: a Mozart piano concerto played by Maria Yudina. Unfortunately, radio companies […]