Rachmaninoff wanted to recreate the world as it once was. He was the last of the great Romantic composers. Fortunately, there are still pianists and conductors and listeners and critics such as Fiona ...

The Romantic period started around 1830 and ended around 1900, as compositions became increasingly expressive and inventive. Expansive symphonies, virtuosic piano music, dramatic operas, and ...

As you listen to Rachmaninoff's 'Piano Concerto No. 3', you will hear some of the common features of romantic music. Look at the size of the orchestra and listen out for the change of dynamics and ...

Piano phenomenon Kevin Chen, first-place winner of six consecutive international competitions, will give a recital of magnificent Romantic music by Chopin and Liszt.  At 20 years of age, the ...