Dmitri Shostakovich is one of the most influential and revered composers of the 20th century, and his Symphony No. 5 holds a similar place o

Tchaikovsky’s sudden death at the age of 53 just 9 days after the premiere of his Symphony No. 6 is surrounded in controversy to this day!

Gustav Mahler's (1860-1911) Symphony No. 1 is one of his best known works, even though it got off to a rocky start...

Claude Debussy composed Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun in 1894.  It was premiered that same year in Paris!

Ludwig van Beethoven’s astonishing Symphony No. 9 is widely recognized as his most popular and frequently performed work.

Rachmaninoff wrote Piano Concerto No. 3 during a time he was feeling buoyed by professional success...

Unlike many of his other works, Strauss' “4 Symphonic Interludes” is an exciting, quirky, lush, and fun piece of music for full orchestra.

Fazil Say's Grand Bazaar is a colorful piece of music for full orchestra, inspired by the markets of Turkey and of the Silk Road.