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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…explore five works from each century, highlighting some of the most influential and enduring pieces from each era. 12th Century The 12th century produced music that was predominantly vocal and…
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Gabrieli – Canzon Noni Toni a 12 – Performed by Orchestra of the 17th Century
The Orchestra of the 17th Century, led by Michael Holmes, specializes in performing music from the 17th century. They use period instruments and their performances showcase a range of wind…
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16th Century Italian Wind Ensemble – Canzon Primi Toni by Gabrieli and Canzon by Chilese
16th Century Italian Wind Ensemble, part 1 – http://whitwellbooks.com — Features performances of ‘Canzon Primi Toni’ and ‘Canzon’ by Giovanni Gabrieli and Bastiano Chilese….
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Samuel Barber
Samuel Barber, one of the most significant composers to emerge from 20th-century America, is celebrated for his neo-romantic style laden with lyrical melodies and poignant harmonies. His compositions, often inspired…
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Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg was one of the most influential composers and music theorists of the 20th century. Schoenberg’s works represent a significant transition in Western classical music, particularly in the realms…
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Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler was an Austro-Bohemian composer and conductor who bridged the gap between 19th-century Austro-German tradition and the modernism of the early 20th century. His symphonies and orchestral songs, renowned…
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Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48 – Pie Jesu
…of the French art song ranged from early romantic to late 19th century Romantic and eventually to a 20th-century aesthetic. His harmonic and melodic language revolutionized the teaching of harmony….
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Modest Mussorgsky
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky was a Russian composer renowned for his innovative contributions to Russian music in the 19th century. His compositions, particularly his operas and piano works, are celebrated for…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…pivotal 18th-century German language work on the subject, laid the foundation for the methods of renowned musicians such as Muzio Clementi and Johann Baptist Cramer. During his tenure at the…
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
Jean-Philippe Rameau was one of the most important French composers of the 18th century. He is remembered for his work as a music theorist and composer of opera. Early Life…
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Richard Strauss
…Zarathustra (1896): Inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical treatise, this work became one of Strauss’s most iconic pieces. Operatic Success In the early 20th century, Strauss turned his attention to opera,…
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Benjamin Britten
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron of Aldeburgh, was an English composer, conductor, and pianist whose work helped to shape 20th-century classical music. Britten was best known for his operas, vocal works,…
