Guardian Music — The rediscovery of a previously unknown 1853 Albumblatt for Piano in A minor by Brahms is welcome on many countsSince his death in 1897, the flow of new music by Johannes Brahms has inevitably dried up. Apart from two Intermezzos and an E flat Waltz ... more info

Guardian Music — A study of composer Joseph Haydn that's refreshingly straightforward and intelligent in approachHere is a film that argues for a greater appreciation of Joseph Haydn's music; it follows on from Grabsky's previous studies of Mozart and Beethoven, and ... more info

Guardian Music — Formidable pianist who brought a bracing physicality to an impressive range of worksThe Bulgarian-born pianist Alexis Weissenberg, who has died aged 82 after suffering from Parkinson's disease, was a celebrated if controversial figure. The blockbuste... more info

ContactMusic — Actor Ezra Miller dropped out of high school to become a full-time actor after a dream about Ludwig Van Beethoven made him re-consider his career path The We Need To Talk About Kevin star was two years away from graduating from the Hudson School in H... more info

Guardian Music — A new opera, made from chopped-up bits of baroque music and The Tempest, is about to hit UK cinemas. Its creator Jeremy Sams relives a labour of loveI've just written a new opera that premiered at the Met in New York. The beauty of that slightly outr... more info

Guardian Music — Wigmore Hall, LOndonAll things must pass, but the imminent breakup of the Florestan Trio gets the new classical music year off to an especially poignant start. The threesome's decision to go their separate ways is the sort of thing more associated wi... more info

Guardian Music — Outstanding exponent of the sarangi, he helped it to become accepted as a solo instrument in its own rightOf all north Indian musical instruments, the sarangi comes nearest to reproducing the human voice and is therefore the ideal accompaniment to a ... more info

Guardian Music — The great Italian pianist is 70 today. We celebrate - and listen to - his legacy as pianist, musician, and advocate of contemporary music.Today is Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini's 70th birthday. There aren't many pianists whose CV runs from left-wi... more info

Guardian Music — Tom Service picks his highlights of the year aheadNew Music 20 x 12More than a good pun – a good idea, too: 20 new pieces, all 12 minutes long, will premiere across the country throughout the year, from hardcore classical to jazz. Joe Cutler's Ping... more info

Guardian Music — Jonathan Biss(Onyx)Jonathan Biss did record a disc of Beethoven's piano sonatas during his association with EMI, but he is evidently going to take his time over the complete cycle that he has now agreed to record for Onyx. The nine discs are schedule... more info