Search results for: “Festival della Grande Musica”

Leroy Anderson

…age five, Anderson began his first piano lessons under his mother’s tutelage. His father, a postal clerk, also had a musical side—playing the mandolin. This musical environment nurtured Anderson’s talent,…
Claude Debussy

…as one of the composer’s best-known pieces and is a testament to Debussy’s unique approach to musical composition. Debussy and Musical Impressionism Debussy’s music is often associated with the Impressionist…
Ana Vidovic Performs Grande Sonata by Paganini – Allegro Risoluto

Ana Vidovic shreds Paganini on guitar.
Chopin – Grande Valse Brillante, Op. 18 – Played by Cory Hall

Learn piano, sight-reading, music theory, and more with Cory Hall, pianist-composer. Test your sight-reading skills on Piano Marvel. Teach yourself to play piano with the book available on Amazon. Read…
Grande Variations On a Duo from Don Giovanni by Mozart, Op. 6 – Esteban Bello

Esteban Bello is a skilled guitarist who has studied the guitar since childhood. He attended prestigious music schools and participated in master classes with renowned performers such as Andres Segovia,…
Joseph Haydn

…legacy. Early Life and Background Born in the Austrian village of Rohrau on March 31, 1732, Joseph Haydn entered a world far removed from the grandeur and prestige of the…
Gaetano Donizetti – Della Crudele Isolde from L’Elisir d’Amore
Monteverdi – Vespro Della Beata Vergine

Monteverdi – Vespers of the Blessed Virgin…
Aaron Copland

…old. While his early musical exposure was limited to Jewish weddings, ceremonies, and family musicales, his sister Laurine played a significant role in his musical education. A student at the…
Exploring Classical Music by Century- Five Works from Each Era

…harmonies and intricate polyphonic textures. 15th Century The 15th century witnessed the continued development of the Renaissance style, as well as the emergence of new musical forms and styles. Here…
Maurice Ravel

Maurice Ravel, a name synonymous with musical innovation and the creator of a rich tapestry of orchestral and instrumental textures, was one of the most influential composers of the 20th…
Franz Schubert

…to these musical geniuses, coupled with his innate talent and passion for music, set the stage for Schubert’s blossoming as a musical prodigy. His musical mentor, Antonio Salieri, a renowned…