OP18 no.1 in F major by Beethoven is the first quartet I played with a group (of older ladies living in Menlo Park, CA.) in the late...

"Year of Wonder" by Clemency Burton-Hill's is frequently referred to in this blog. The book has been highly regarded by many young...

The oboe, which is perhaps the most difficult of the wind instrument, occupies a privileged position in the orchestra. Before the...