Most Popular Archives an exclusive Classical Music e-Magazine Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:55:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Decoding Romantic Era Music Catalogs: What WoO, L, K, and Sz. Numbers Really Mean https://interlude.hk/decoding-romantic-era-music-catalogs-what-woo-l-k-and-sz-numbers-really-mean/ https://interlude.hk/decoding-romantic-era-music-catalogs-what-woo-l-k-and-sz-numbers-really-mean/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:34:28 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143569 If you’ve ever listened to a piece by Chopin, Liszt, or Bartók and wondered what those strange numbers attached to their works – like WoO 18, L. 123, or Sz. 95 – mean, you’re not alone. These catalogue numbers are

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]]> https://interlude.hk/decoding-romantic-era-music-catalogs-what-woo-l-k-and-sz-numbers-really-mean/feed/ 0 A Look Back at 2025: Your 10 Most-Read and Beloved Articles https://interlude.hk/a-look-back-at-2025-your-10-most-read-and-beloved-articles/ https://interlude.hk/a-look-back-at-2025-your-10-most-read-and-beloved-articles/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:13:40 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143499 As we step into a new year, it’s a time for reflection, celebration, and, of course, great music. Last year, our contributors delved into the lives of composers, the magic of performers, and the timeless power of classical music in

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]]> https://interlude.hk/a-look-back-at-2025-your-10-most-read-and-beloved-articles/feed/ 0 Eight Best Violin Concertos Openings of All Time https://interlude.hk/eight-best-violin-concertos-openings-of-all-time/ https://interlude.hk/eight-best-violin-concertos-openings-of-all-time/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:21:22 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143242 When it comes to classical music generally and violin concertos specifically, some pieces take their time to grab your attention. Others, however, seize you instantly. Today, we’re looking at examples of the latter: works that offer something especially fresh or

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]]> https://interlude.hk/eight-best-violin-concertos-openings-of-all-time/feed/ 3 Why 1926 Was a Turning Point Year in Classical Music History https://interlude.hk/why-1926-was-a-turning-point-year-in-classical-music-history/ https://interlude.hk/why-1926-was-a-turning-point-year-in-classical-music-history/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:22:59 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143214 Few years in classical music history capture a moment of transition as vividly as 1926. That year, late-Romantic giants took their final bows; modernist voices sharpened their edge; early-music traditions resurfaced after generations; and musicians across continents experimented boldly with

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]]> https://interlude.hk/why-1926-was-a-turning-point-year-in-classical-music-history/feed/ 1 Hear Eight Great Composers Performing Their Own Works https://interlude.hk/hear-eight-great-composers-performing-their-own-works/ https://interlude.hk/hear-eight-great-composers-performing-their-own-works/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:30:24 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143043 It’s always thrilling to hear a great composer interpret their own music. During the twentieth century, a number of great composers recorded performances of their own works. These recordings reveal their approaches to phrasing, tempo, and colour that simply can’t

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]]> https://interlude.hk/composers-and-their-nicknames/feed/ 0 30 Pieces of Classical Music about Winter https://interlude.hk/30-pieces-of-classical-music-about-winter/ https://interlude.hk/30-pieces-of-classical-music-about-winter/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:43:40 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=125625 Need some classical music about winter to add to your playlist? Today’s your lucky day! Grab your scarf and your hot cocoa: we’re about to comb the last three hundred years of music history, looking for the best classical music

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]]> https://interlude.hk/30-pieces-of-classical-music-about-winter/feed/ 0 Fifteen of the Best Duets for Violin and Cello https://interlude.hk/fifteen-of-the-best-duets-for-violin-and-cello/ https://interlude.hk/fifteen-of-the-best-duets-for-violin-and-cello/#respond Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:56:07 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=127985 The violin and cello: like vanilla and chocolate, they’re two great tastes that taste great together! However, not everyone is familiar with the wide fantastic repertoire available to violinists and cellists who want to partner up and perform together. So

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]]> https://interlude.hk/fifteen-of-the-best-duets-for-violin-and-cello/feed/ 0 Untangling Hearts Klaus Mäkelä and Yuja Wang https://interlude.hk/untangling-hearts-klaus-makela-and-yuja-wang/ https://interlude.hk/untangling-hearts-klaus-makela-and-yuja-wang/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:59:49 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=134002 In the world of classical music, where precision, passion, and elegance reign supreme, the drama offstage can often rival the intensity of the performances themselves. Enter the unexpected and electrifying love story of two of the genre’s brightest stars: Chinese

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