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Classical pianist Andre Previn returns to his love of jazz piano with the release of his latest album "Alone: Ballads for Solo Piano."

Robin Spielberg's latest album A New Kind of Love offers more of the delicate, introspective playing that characterizes her previous releases.

Keith Jarrett's improvisational feats on the piano have taken on a new form, and his new recording, Testament: Paris/London, is abundant proof that it works.

Displaying both technical virtuosity and expressive artistry, Rachmaninoff performs both his own original compositions and the works of fellow Russians.

Alexandre Desplat's soundtrack for Brad Pitt'sThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button traverses the films complex range of emotions, taking the listener on a musical journey

The 2009 Festival of Contemporary Music is scheduled to run August 7-11 in Lenox, MA and will highlight works for piano and voice by emerging and veteran composers.

Composers write music about feelings, the world, and nature. This article identifies the four seasons as interpreted by Mozart, Milhaud, Delius and Chaminade.

A selection of three of the best examples from Philip Glass's music compositions or film.

From Van Cliburn to Dmitris Sgouros, several pianists have met the demands of Tchaikovsky's majestic yet virtuosic concerto, a delight for fans of classical piano.

John Powell has been hired to score many animated films, but his latest project, "Bolt," is his first assignment for Walt Disney Pictures.

James Horner's latest score follows many of his established tendencies, but with remarkable grace and emotional power.

Desplat's career continues to shine with this sparkling, romantic period score.

The story of Andreas Thiel, German-Canadian pianist , organist, choir director and composer who combines concert appearances with studies for the Anglican priesthood.

Denver piano pop rockers The Fray played in Perth, Western Australia for the first time on March 17, 2009.

James Newton Howard has crafted a subdued score which, combined with Joshua Bell's exquisite solos, displays a quiet, refined beauty.

Joe Hisaishi has woven another masterful musical tapestry for a live-action period drama.

New album charts new territory for brilliant UK guitarist

Brief biography of Baroque composer JS Bach, German Protestant composer, a master of contrapuntal technique.

Randy Weston's concert at York University's Tribute Community Recital Hall was the highlight of their Black History Month celebrations.

Fryderyk Chopin's compositions are well-known and frequently played by professional pianists, but a number of his pieces are hardly ever mentioned, let alone performed.

Florence Price was the first African-American woman to have her symphonic compositions performed by a major American orchestra.

Marc-André Hamelin, known for technical and artistic achievements alike, released a recording of Haydn's Piano Sonatas which exudes playfulness, humor and sheer delight.

After his million-selling Harvest Album, Reprise Records booked Neil Young into stadiums across the USA. They assumed he'd be playing the songs from his hit record.

Aaltio's gorgeously restrained score bucks the trend for most minimalism-influenced film soundtracks and proves both thematically and melodically enchanting.

Award-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch has returned from a 13-year hiatus to bring his sparklingly lighthearted touch to Stephen Soderberg's acclaimed comedy.

It is the cultural appeal of the Trane studio that has made it quickly gain a reputation as Toronto's, hippest jazz club to be seen at; either as a musician or a patron.

Desplat's excellent score is a rich Gothic masterpiece, perfectly capturing the doomed romance and menacing grandeur of the saga's newest film.

On September 4, 5, and 6, 2009, Grant Park in Chicago, IL will host a variety of jazz musicians, boasting a lineup that includes local and national musicians.

In Autumn, a piece of lovely orchestral music is like a mug of hot cider: sweet, warm, and delicious. Here are eleven more such lovely cues from famous film scores.

The 38th Annual Dove Award nominations were announced today. Winner will be selected and announced at the tail end of GMA Week in Nashville, April 21-25th.

In 1781, Mozart the adult composer left Salzburg and moved to Vienna. The years 1781-1791 were his Vienna years, as freelance musican, tutor, and family man.