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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
(sponsored) It’s hard to imagine writing music you can’t hear, but that’s exactly what Ludwig van Beethoven did. As one of the greatest composers in history, Beethoven didn’t just face…
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Vivaldi’s Winter from The Four Seasons – Piano with Pictures
Erik’s piano version of Vivaldi’s “Winter” from “The Four Seasons”. You can find the sheet music for this piece at: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/erik-%C3%B6sterberg/the-four-seasons-suite-winter-i/ebook/product-1epyn8wj.html. You can also grab the complete “Four Seasons Suite”…
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Vivaldi’s Winter, 1st Movement – Allegro non Molto
Check out this piano version of Vivaldi’s “Winter” from “The Four Seasons”. Sheet music available at: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/erik-%C3%B6sterberg/the-four-seasons-suite-winter-i/ebook/product-1epyn8wj.html. Or get the complete “Four Seasons Suite” here: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/erik-%C3%B6sterberg/the-four-seasons-suite/ebook/product-1yzpr2rp.html. #vivaldi #piano #classicalmusic…
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Offenbach Barcarolle on Violin and Harp
Offenbach Barcarolle – Violin and Harp performance by 8-year-old Erika Ieva Eriksonaite….
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
Throughout history, there have been enormously talented composers who, even in their youth, created awe-inspiring works of art that continue to captivate audiences to this day. In this article, we’ll…
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Aaron Copland
…a concert by the Polish composer-pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Copland decided to become a composer. He began formal lessons in harmony, theory, and composition with Rubin Goldmark, a renowned teacher…
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Cantankerous Classical Composers
Some of the world’s most celebrated classical music composers have been known not just for their extraordinary musical talents but also for their fiery tempers or difficult behaviors. Their personal…
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Muzio Clementi
…his reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Composer and Innovator While Clementi’s prowess as a performer was undeniable, it was his role as a composer that would leave an indelible mark…
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Edvard Grieg
…to co-found the Copenhagen concert society, Euterpe, aimed at promoting the works of young Scandinavian composers. The Composer’s Marriage and Personal Life On June 11, 1867, Grieg married his first…
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Claude Debussy
Achille-Claude Debussy, more commonly known as Claude Debussy, was an emblematic French composer whose work served as a cornerstone for the music of the 20th century. His innovative approach to…
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Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius, the emblematic Finnish composer, is distinguished for his profound influence on the development of symphony and symphonic poems, and is often associated with the surge of nationalism in…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
(sponsored) When you think of classical music, you probably picture violins, pianos, and trumpets. But did you know some composers have used super weird instruments to create their masterpieces? Classical…
