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Chopin Waltz No. 2 in A Flat Major, Op. 34 – Played by Katsunori Maeda
Chopin’s Waltz No. 2 in A-flat major “Valse Brillante” is a gorgeous and wonderful piece of music….
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2024 – The Year Mozart and Chopin Both Dropped New Singles
…Chopin’s style. The size of the manuscript (4 inches by 5 inches) may suggest it was intended as a gift, or even just a quick draft. It is believed to…
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Clara Schumann
…Impact on Career Clara first met Robert Schumann in 1830 when he came to study with her father. Despite Friedrich Wieck’s strong objections, the couple married in 1840, a union…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…invented, back in 1920. Instead of pressing keys or strings, you control it by waving your hands in the air around two metal antennas. This creates an eerie, ghost-like sound…
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Franz Schubert’s Kupelwieser-Walzer
Cubus plays Franz Schubert’s “Kupelwieser-Walzer” in G-flat Major, transcribed by Richard Strauss. Check out the playlist of all Schubert’s music posted by Cubus on YouTube. Listen to the mp3 at…
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Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro (1966)
The 1966 Salzburg Festival featured “Le Nozze di Figaro” with conductor Karl Böhm and cast members Walter Berry and Reri Grist. The festival, which regained prominence after World War II,…
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Jacques Offenbach
…his German birth and imperial connections. Despite this, he found success in Vienna and London and managed to re-establish himself in Paris in the 1870s. Legacy and Final Years In…
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Béla Bartók
…to infuse elements of folk music into his compositions, starting with his first String Quartet in A minor in 1908. Exploration of Folk Music and Career Advancement (1908-1939) Bartók’s interest…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
…Characteristic Dances performed under the baton of Johann Strauss II at a Pavlovsk concert. His first symphony, presented in Moscow in 1868, was well received. However, it wasn’t until his…
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Anton Bruckner
…Style and Influences Bruckner’s compositional style is characterized by its rich harmonies, monumental structures, and profound spirituality. He was heavily influenced by the works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Richard…
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America’s First Orchestra
…more through radio, television, and internet audiences. It remains the cornerstone of classical music in the United States and is one of the most influential musical institutions in the world….
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Anderson & Roe Play Blue Danube Fantasy
Anderson & Roe Piano Duet perform “BLUE DANUBE FANTASY,” a new interpretation of the Blue Danube Waltzes. The composition aims to bring out the underlying emotions of the Viennese Waltz….
