Search results for: “1930s”


  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    …became increasingly interested in collecting and arranging English folk songs, which would become a significant influence on his music. Later Career and Major Works In the 1920s and 1930s, Vaughan…


  • Schubert Piano Sonata in B Flat

    …concert career in 1920 and performed extensively throughout Europe. In the 1930s, he faced the threat of Nazi persecution and eventually settled in the United States. Known for his exceptional…


  • George Gershwin Performs His Preludes and Rhapsody In Blue

    …Blue on the piano. The compositions are a mix of classical, pop, and jazz. This recording may have been made in 1928 but was likely released in the late 1930s….


  • Beethoven Sonata No. 26 – Les Adieux

    …Vienna, making his public debut at the age of 12. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he performed throughout Europe. With the rise of the Nazi party, Serkin left Germany….


  • Aaron Copland

    …made a series of recordings of his music, primarily for Columbia Records. Pioneering Works and Major Achievements The 1930s and 1940s were the most productive and popular years for Copland….


  • Dmitri Kabalevsky

    …as a composer began to flourish in the 1930s. He embraced the Soviet ideals of the time, creating music that was accessible to the masses while still maintaining artistic integrity….