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A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson

Christmas Festival Concert
The Typewriter by Leroy Anderson

Viennese Percussionist Martin Breinschmid performs “Typewriter” with Strauß Festival Orchestra Vienna….
Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride – Performed by Kim Collingsworth

Enjoy Kim Collingsworth’s masterful rendition of the Christmas classic, Sleigh Ride, in this official performance video….
Leroy Anderson – The Typewriter – Józefina Orchestra

Tadeusz Płatek, a conductor and typewriter player, performs with the “Józefina” Orchestra at the Polish National Opera….
10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music

(sponsored) When you think of classical music, you probably picture violins, pianos, and trumpets. But did you know some composers have used super weird instruments to create their masterpieces? Classical…
Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition

…instrumental version by the Kanneh-Masons. 6. Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson American composer Leroy Anderson’s orchestral treat, Sleigh Ride, has become synonymous with Christmas festivities. Composed in 1948, its jingling…
Debussy – Et La Lune Descend Sur Le Temple Qui Fut from Images, Series 2

John Anderson performs Debussy’s “Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut,” a piece dedicated to his friend Louis Laloy. The composition incorporates exotic scales and harmonies based on…
Leopold Mozart

Johann Georg Leopold Mozart, born on November 14, 1719, in Augsburg, Germany, is primarily celebrated today as the father and mentor of the legendary classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. However,…
Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers

Throughout history, there have been enormously talented composers who, even in their youth, created awe-inspiring works of art that continue to captivate audiences to this day. In this article, we’ll…
Aaron Copland

…a concert by the Polish composer-pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Copland decided to become a composer. He began formal lessons in harmony, theory, and composition with Rubin Goldmark, a renowned teacher…
Cantankerous Classical Composers

Some of the world’s most celebrated classical music composers have been known not just for their extraordinary musical talents but also for their fiery tempers or difficult behaviors. Their personal…
Muzio Clementi

…his reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Composer and Innovator While Clementi’s prowess as a performer was undeniable, it was his role as a composer that would leave an indelible mark…