Artur Schnabel (1882-1951) made his enormously influential career as the apostle of the Viennese classics.

This Italian conductor, it would seem, believes deeply in the Viennese classics but likes to make them sweat a little under a Mediterranean sun.

His repertoire extended from Viennese classics through French composers to 20th century works.

Surprisingly, "homemade apple strudel," a Viennese classic, was the poorest choice.

At Summerfare, the focus is on the Viennese classics, particularly Beethoven and Mozart.

The Viennese culinary classic, liver dumplings in beef broth, for instance, is much daintier than elsewhere.

The so-called linzer torte, with peanuts crumbled on top, was a tepid travesty of this Viennese classic.

They don't know much about the Viennese classics, however, or Bach or chamber music.

The Viennese classics were her daily bread; summers meant the Marlboro Festival; chamber music was a daily activity.

The orchestra normally augments a season of four concerts with two events at New Year featuring Viennese classics amongst other lighter works.