Search results for: “Der Ring des Nibelungen”

  • Zdeněk Fibich

    Zdeněk Fibich

    …the offspring of a Czech forestry official and a cultured Viennese mother. His early years were spent in the remote wilderness, fostering a deep-seated love for nature, which would later…

  • Bach – Air On the G String

    Bach – Air On the G String

    …musanim.com. The recording was obtained from Royalty Free Classical Music, performed by the RFCM Symphony Orchestra. The connection to a g-string is that it is played on a string orchestra….

  • Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 – 2nd Movement

    Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 – 2nd Movement

    Beethoven’s String Quartet in F major, op. 59, no. 1 – 2nd movement is known as “Razumovsky.” It was commissioned by Count Andreas Razumovsky, the Russian ambassador in Vienna. This…

  • Aria from Vivaldi’s Griselda

    Aria from Vivaldi’s Griselda

    …(Griselda) arr. Daniel Schnyder. Recorded by Daniel Schnyder and Carmina Quartet (Zoom in). Daniel Schnyder is a renowned composer/performer in jazz and classical music. He has performed as a soloist…

  • Erik Satie – Véritables Préludes Flasques

    Erik Satie – Véritables Préludes Flasques

    Erik Satie proposed the “True Flabby Preludes” to his editor after the “Flabby Preludes” were refused. These pieces, written “pour un chien” (for a dog), have a different style and…

  • Bartok Op. 18 Etudes for Piano

    Bartok Op. 18 Etudes for Piano

    Bartok Op 18 Etudes – Bela Bartok’s 3 piano etudes were written in Rákoskeresztúr, Hungary in 1918. No 1 features disjunct chromaticism, tiring to play. No 2 has extended arpeggios…

  • Andor Földes Plays Brahms Intermezzo – Op. 117, No. 1

    Andor Földes Plays Brahms Intermezzo – Op. 117, No. 1

    …down a flight of stairs at his home in Switzerland. Foldes had been preparing for a performance and master class in Bonn. Born in Budapest in 1913, he began studying…

  • Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 – 1st Movement – Performed by Orford String Quartet

    Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 – 1st Movement – Performed by Orford String Quartet

  • Joseph Haydn

    Joseph Haydn

    …the development of music as an art form. This comprehensive biography delves into Haydn’s life, exploring his humble beginnings, his creative genius, his personal and professional relationships, and his enduring…

  • George Frideric Handel

    George Frideric Handel

    …life was a testament to his unwavering dedication to his craft. His enduring legacy continues to inspire and captivate music enthusiasts worldwide, serving as a testament to his extraordinary talent…

  • Louis Moreau Gottschalk

    Louis Moreau Gottschalk

    …need for classical training to fulfill his musical ambitions. Their destination was Paris, the heart of the European music scene. However, the Paris Conservatoire rejected Gottschalk’s application without an audition,…

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Igor Stravinsky

    …Spring.” Premiered in 1913, the ballet’s avant-garde style and radical rhythmic structures sparked a near-riot at its first performance. Despite initial controversy, “The Rite of Spring” soon became recognized as…