The rakish composer is often considered vulgar – but this is precisely what makes him so irresistible Ivan Hewett is The Telegraph’s Classical Music Critic and an author whose works include Music: ...

From Franz Liszt to Yo-Yo Ma via Elgar and Stockhausen, the Guardian has always covered the latest in classical music ...

In his new album, the brilliant virtuoso pianist turns a neglected musical form into something thrilling Ivan Hewett is The Telegraph’s Classical Music Critic and an author whose works include Music: ...

In 2011, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor became the youngest such artist ever to sign with Decca Classics, one of the most prominent labels in classical music. He has now released his sixth album ...

Significant orchestral recordings were few, but Berlioz, Offenbach and Schumann were celebrated in style, solo artists impressed and smaller labels triumphed For the major companies, perhaps, this ...

The women who screamed and swooned for the 19th Century piano virtuoso Franz Liszt set the pattern for fans in our own time – from The Beatles to Justin Bieber. The spectacle of young women shrieking, ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by For his new album, Benjamin Grosvenor delved into historical recordings of the daunting Sonata in B minor. By David Allen How do the great musicians ...

On his latest album Liszt: Via Crucis & Solo Piano Works for Sony Classical, Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes unveils the often-forgotten side of the famed virtuoso Franz Liszt - the sacred music ...

This musician swapped lullabies for Liszt’s most demanding piano work, to comfort his tiny tot. One parent has solved the problem of how to calm an upset child: play them classical music. His piece of ...