-
America’s First Orchestra
…born. Ureli Corelli Hill, a violinist from Connecticut who had previously played and conducted with the New York Sacred Music Society, spearheaded the founding of the new institution, originally named…
-
Leonard Bernstein
…as Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic in 1943. Bernstein’s career took a significant turn when he was asked to substitute for the ailing Bruno Walter at a Carnegie…
-
John Williams
…accomplished composers including Bernard Herrmann, Alfred Newman, and Franz Waxman. Williams also attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, studying piano with the renowned teacher Rosina Lhevinne. Originally, he…
-
Aaron Copland
Few names are as synonymous with American classical music as Aaron Copland. Born to Jewish immigrants from Lithuania on November 14, 1900, in Brooklyn, New York, Copland’s musical journey began…
-
Prokofiev Classical Symphony – 1st Movement
…regular concert in Tokyo in 2007. The orchestra will also be celebrating its 15th anniversary with commemorative concerts in Okayama and Tokyo in August 2009. For more details, visit http://www.hoshina-music.com/academy2009/….
-
2024 – The Year Mozart and Chopin Both Dropped New Singles
…a version with the complete score. This tasteful performance is also worth a listen. Frédéric Chopin – Waltz in A minor, “Found in New York” On October 27, 2024, just…
-
Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…1840 at the St. Charles Hotel, a grand establishment in New Orleans. Barely two years later, the 13-year-old Gottschalk and his father embarked on a journey to Europe, acknowledging the…
-
Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar
High school orchestra impresses Beijing.
-
Aaron Copland Performs Piano Concerto with New York Philharmonic (1964)
1964 video of Aaron Copland performing his own piano concerto with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic.
-
Debussy – L’enfant Prodigue, Performed by Camerata New York Orchestra
C. Debussy – L’enfant prodigue, cantata in one act performed by Camerata New York Orchestra. Featuring soloists from Mannes School of Music and dancers from Harlem School of the Arts….
-
Camille Saint-Saëns
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, a name that resonates with musical prowess and genius, was a musical prodigy whose impact on the Romantic era of music was profound and enduring. Known for his…
-
Jules Massenet
…was his dramatic oratorio, Marie-Magdeleine, that truly put him on the music world’s radar. Released in 1873, it was lauded by the likes of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Charles Gounod….
