Search results for: “Der Freischütz (Composition)”

…a bookbinder. His guardian, Anton Müller, arranged this after the tragic death of his father. However, Strauss maintained his passion for music by taking violin and viola lessons in secret….

…composition, and counterpoint. Her father’s meticulous methods shaped her into a virtuoso pianist, who would later redefine the norms of the piano recital and the concert stage. Early Career and…

…the early works of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. Hummel’s Musical Compositions Hummel’s musical compositions were versatile and extensive. He composed for nearly all musical forms, with one notable exception…

Max Bruch, a virtuoso of the Romantic era, has etched his name into the annals of music history through his enchanting compositions. This charismatic German composer, born as Max Karl…

…he survived by teaching piano to the family of a wealthy nobleman. His early compositions were small salon pieces and dances for piano, but his ambitions were far grander. Inspired…

…and raised in New York, Williams was the son of a percussionist in the CBS radio orchestra. He was exposed to music from a tender age and began studying piano…

…china shop. His mother, Victorine, was a seamstress. Despite their modest income, the family recognized Claude’s musical talent at a tender age. At the age of seven, Claude began taking…

…to study composition under the renowned opera composer, Ambroise Thomas. In 1863, at the tender age of 21, Massenet’s budding talent was recognized when he won the highly esteemed Prix…

…Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual was the son of a customs official. His extraordinary talent for music manifested itself at an early age. At the tender age of four, he…