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Playing Works by Works by Mozart, Beethoven and Rachmaninov, including Rachmaninov's Corelli Variations A prodigious pianist in every sense of the word, the young Russian-born Alexander Romanovsky's astonishing accomplishments, exceptional maturity, unmatched virtuosic technique and a rare passion for music that is evident in every single touch of ...

Idle cheerily contemplates Man's place in the universe, leading to the classic summation: "And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space/Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth." Fish-Slapping Dance A short 'un but a 'brilliant un, featuring Palin, Cleese, two tiny pilchards and one giant halibut.

Alexander Melnikov is coming to Seoul on October 31, at the Sejong Cultural Center to perform the late Beethoven piano sonatas - a very special event for what will undoubtedly be the best piano recital of the season.

Former prime minister Paul Keating delivers an impassioned eulogy yesterday for his old friend, classical pianist Geoffrey Tozer.

Chat at 11 a.m. with Courtney Hollands on upcoming events in Boston. Chat at noon with Matthew Gilbert and Joanna Weiss on TV.

June 19, 4:44 PM Comment RSS Dmitri Shostakovich at the world premiere of the second cello concerto composed for Mstislav Rostropovich.