The Classics a Day team honors Robert Schumann’s birthday (June 8, 1810). The theme for June is Schumann and his circle. During the month, you’re encouraged to share works written by Schumann, his friends, his colleagues, his rivals — and of course, his wife. Here are my #ClassicsaDay selections for the last week of #SchumannsCircle. […]
Niccolò Paganini
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Niccolò Paganini Chamber Music for Strings with Appealing Performances
When he died in 1840, Niccolò Paganini was considered one of the greatest violinists in the world — a reputation that endures even today. His virtuosity as a guitarist isn’t as well-known today. But it was to his audiences. Paganini would include some of his guitar pieces in his concerts and salons. Like Paganini’s violin […]