Ars Antigua Presents - Classical Clips

Ponce’s Gavota – Suite Antigua

…Alessandro Scarlatti. Ponce’s composition is so perfect and baroque that there is still controversy over its true authorship. Ponce’s genius shines through in this beautiful piece from the Suite Antigua….
Telemann – Concerto for Flauto Traverso and Strings in G Major, Part 2

Georg Philipp Telemann’s rarely performed Concerto for Flauto Traverso and Strings in G Major is featured in this month’s program by Ars Antigua. Directed by Jerry Fuller, the performance showcases…
Opera North Presents Das Rheingold from Wagner’s Ring Cycle

Opera North’s acclaimed concert staging of Wagner’s Ring cycle, filmed in Leeds, UK, in June 2016. The Ring begins with music evoking the dawn of time and takes us through…
From Rossini’s La Cenerentola, Houston Grand Opera Presents Nacqui All’Affanno and Non Più Mesta

La Cenerentola – G. Rossini – Cecilia Bartoli sings “Nacqui all’affanno” and “Non più mesta” in Act 2, Scene 3. Directed by Brian Large for video, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach….
Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era

…multiple voices weaving together in complex and captivating patterns. 13th Century The 13th century brought about the rise of the Ars Nova style, which introduced innovations in rhythm, melody, and…
How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer

…creative pressure; he faced the slow and terrifying loss of his hearing. And yet, during the very years his deafness worsened, he wrote some of his most powerful works. Beethoven’s…
Béla Bartók

…the world of music from a very early age. By the time he was four years old, Bartók could already play 40 different pieces on the piano. Recognizing his natural…
Aaron Copland

…best score. Later Years and Legacy In his later years, Copland slowed his work as a composer and began to focus on conducting. He toured extensively, conducting live performances and…
Johannes Brahms

…in his later works. Years of Fame: The Peak of his Musical Journey (1876-1890) The years of fame began for Brahms in the 1870s when he became the principal conductor…
Ludwig van Beethoven

…involving brutal practice sessions that left lasting scars on Ludwig’s psyche. Yet, these harsh experiences could not dampen Ludwig’s blossoming talent. The Formative Years: Absorbing the Notes of Life Beethoven’s…
Richard Wagner

…boy, leading him to participate in numerous performances. Wagner’s aptitude for music surfaced during his schooling years in Dresden. Despite an initial struggle with piano scales, Wagner’s passion for musical…
Fritz Kreisler

…later. Despite the absence of children, their love story endured for sixty years, until Kreisler’s death. The World War I Era In 1910, Kreisler premiered Sir Edward Elgar’s Violin Concerto,…

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