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Benjamin Britten
…and orchestral compositions. Early Life and Education Edward Benjamin Britten was born on November 22, 1913, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. From a young age, Britten displayed extraordinary musical talent, composing…
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Scheherazade, Op. 35 – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
The “Kalender Prince” is a solo guitar arrangement of the second movement from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved suite, Scheherazade. Inspired by an ancient book of Middle Eastern tales, Scheherazade tells the…
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Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, Part 1
Check out guitar arrangements of classical music videos, including Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring Part 1. You can find them on this blog: http://lvbandmore.blogspot.com/p/index-of-guitar-arrangements.html. If you’re interested in visually explained classical…
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Bach – Complete Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046 – 1051
Bach’s Brandenburg concertos, BWV 1046-1051, performed by Václav Luks and Collegium 1704. The concertos consist of six different compositions in various keys and tempos. Each concerto showcases different movements, such…
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Leopold Mozart
…quickly propelled him through the ranks, and he was appointed a court composer in 1743. His duties extended beyond composition, encompassing the teaching of violin to the choirboys of the…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…moved to Leipzig, he attended the Thomasschule as a day student. His father was his sole music tutor, imparting him with invaluable lessons in composition and keyboard-playing. In 1731, he…
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
…theorist, though he was still relatively unknown. His early compositions were mostly sacred works and organ pieces. Music Theorist In 1722, Rameau published one of the most influential books in…
