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Andor Földes Plays Brahms Intermezzo – Op. 117, No. 1
Andor Foldes, a Hungarian-born American pianist known for his interpretations of Bela Bartok and the Viennese Classical composers, passed away at the age of 78. He died after a fall…
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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,…
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Igor Stravinsky
…Stravinsky, a renowned operatic bass, and Anna, a talented pianist, cultivated a musically rich environment at home. Stravinsky began piano lessons at the tender age of nine, showing early signs…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
In the world of classical music, not all compositions have been well-received at first. Some works, despite their eventual popularity, faced disastrous premieres, leaving composers disheartened and discouraged. A few…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…the youngest of seven children, though only he and his older sister Maria Anna, nicknamed ‘Nannerl’, survived infancy. His father, Leopold Mozart, was a renowned violinist and composer, while his…
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Giacomo Puccini
…gained admission to the prestigious Milan Conservatory in 1880. There, he studied under the tutelage of esteemed composers like Antonio Bazzini and Amilcare Ponchielli. Graduating from the conservatory in 1883,…
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Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert had a profound influence on the development of music during the late classical and early romantic periods. Despite his tragically short life, Schubert’s legacy continues to reverberate…
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Robert Schumann
…influence and his mother’s passion for music played a significant role in shaping Schumann’s early years. At the tender age of six, Schumann began his piano training under the guidance…
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Antonio Vivaldi
…his activities but did not deter his passion for music. Despite his health challenges, Antonio learned the violin, composing music, and partaking in musical activities with fervor. Journey to Priesthood…
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Maurice Ravel
…1875, in the quaint Basque town of Ciboure, France, Ravel was introduced to the world of music at a tender age. His Swiss father, Pierre-Joseph Ravel, an engineer and inventor,…
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Sergei Prokofiev
…Prokofiev studied under several distinguished musicians, including Anna Essipova for piano and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov for orchestration. Despite the rigorous academic fundamentals of music he received at the Conservatory, Prokofiev sought…
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Georg Philipp Telemann
…set a significant precedent in the music world. His publications include the famous collection “Musique de table” (1733), the first music periodical “Der getreue Music-Meister” (1728-29), and “Der harmonische Gottesdienst”…
