Search results for: “Four Dance Episodes From Rodeo: IV. Hoe-Down (Musical Recording)”


  • Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    …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…


  • From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies

    musical traditions of the heartland. In iconic works like Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, and Rodeo, Copland incorporated folk tunes to evoke the spirit of the American frontier. Folk Music…


  • 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…


  • Johann Strauss I

    …first played. Strauss’s Musical Legacy Strauss’s contributions to music extended beyond his compositions. He was instrumental in transforming the waltz from a rustic peasant dance into a sophisticated musical form…


  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    …his remarkable descriptive orchestrations, painted vivid moods and places with his musical notes. The Advent of a Musical Voyage Rimsky-Korsakov was born on March 18, 1844. His parents, Andrei Petrovich…


  • 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…


  • Maurice Ravel

    …passion for arts and mechanical devices cultivated a love for intricate compositions. Ravel’s musical journey began with piano lessons at the age of seven under the guidance of Henri Ghys,…


  • Domenico Scarlatti

    …Venice in 1704. In Venice, Scarlatti encountered the musical genius of George Frederic Handel and Irishman Thomas Roseingrave. This interaction with international talents broadened his musical horizons. Roseingrave, in particular,…


  • Béla Bartók – The Wooden Prince, Performed by WDR Sinfonieorchester

    Dance of the princess in the forest, Dance of the trees, Dance of the waves, Dance of the princess with the wooden doll, Fifth dance, Sixth dance, and Seventh dance….


  • Gershwin – Shall We Dance, Performed by Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra

    “Shall We Dance” (Gershwin, 1937) performed by Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra at Café de Paris….


  • Leopold Mozart

    …of the musical world. Leopold introduced Wolfgang to a diverse array of musical styles and composers, some of whom became personal friends and significant influences on Wolfgang’s own compositions. Through…


  • Louis Moreau Gottschalk

    …while his mother, Aimée Marie Bruslé, was a Creole of French ancestry. This multicultural background played a significant role in shaping Gottschalk’s musical style in his later years. Gottschalk was…