Search results for: “Ballad (Composition Type)”

  • Sibelius – Ballade from Karelia Suite

    Sibelius – Ballade from Karelia Suite

    Sibelius: Karelia suite.

  • Brahms’ Ballade in B Minor, Op. 10, No. 3

    Brahms’ Ballade in B Minor, Op. 10, No. 3

    Emil Gilels, a Soviet pianist, was born on October 19, 1916, and is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He began learning the piano at…

  • Brahms’ Ballade No. 2 in D Major, Op. 10

    Brahms’ Ballade No. 2 in D Major, Op. 10

    Emil Gilels, born in Odessa in 1916, was a highly regarded Soviet pianist. He is considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Gilels began studying piano at…

  • Brahms Ballade in B Major, Op. 10, No. 4

    Brahms Ballade in B Major, Op. 10, No. 4

    Italian pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (1920-1995) is considered one of the most exceptional piano virtuosos of the 20th century, alongside Horowitz and Richter. He began music lessons at age three,…

  • Brahms Ballade in D Minor, Op. 10, No. 1

    Brahms Ballade in D Minor, Op. 10, No. 1

    Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, an Italian classical pianist, is considered one of the most influential piano virtuosos of the 20th century. Alongside names like Horowitz and Richter, he is regarded as…

  • Brahms’ Ballade in B Major, Op. 10, No. 4

    Brahms’ Ballade in B Major, Op. 10, No. 4

    Emil Gilels, a Soviet pianist born in Odessa, Ukraine, was considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He began studying the piano at the age of five…

  • Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era

    Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era

    …of classical music. 2. Perotin’s Organum Perotin was a French composer and a prominent figure in the Notre Dame school of polyphony. His organum compositions, such as “Viderunt Omnes” and…

  • Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter on 78 RPM Record

    Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter on 78 RPM Record

    Funny 1954 Leroy Anderson 78 rpm record.

  • Zdeněk Fibich

    Zdeněk Fibich

    …often gets overshadowed by his more renowned contemporaries like Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana. However, Fibich’s contribution to Czech music, particularly his operas, orchestral work, and piano compositions, is immeasurable…

  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Domenico Scarlatti

    Domenico Scarlatti, born in a family of musical virtuosos, carved a distinct niche for himself with his unique compositions and dynamically unconventional style. His 555 keyboard sonatas, that resonate with…

  • Franz Schubert

    Franz Schubert

    …through the echoes of his enchanting symphonies, operas, and lieder compositions. Early Life and Musical Prodigy Born on January 31, 1797, in Himmelpfortgrund, Austria, Schubert was the offspring of a…

  • Johannes Brahms

    Johannes Brahms

    Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist who left an indelible mark on the world of music. His symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions have transcended…