In can be easily argued that Russian born composer Sergei Prokofiev, who would have been 120 this week, was the most popular 20th century composer. As a sheet-music salesman, we can tell you that only ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about great music, mobile-centric tech and related trends. As World War II consumed Europe leaving a trail of death, ...

The new nationalistic Soviet anthem (TIME, Jan. 3) was widely played in the U.S. last week. No sooner had the music been published in the U.S. press than U.S. orchestra leaders fell all over ...

The equation was simple. A major work by Alfred Schnittke would be performed; we knew we had to be there. Not out of duty. Because something was going to happen, as it always does in Schnittke’s music ...