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Zdeněk Fibich
…music. Legacy and Death Fibich’s life was cut short by a kidney infection in 1900, but his music continued to inspire future generations of composers and musicians. His work, particularly…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…right—musicians can use an actual saw to make music! By bending a saw blade and running a bow across it, musicians can create an eerie sound similar to a human…
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America’s First Orchestra
…the New York Philharmonic Society. Starting with around 50 musicians, the group agreed to a self-governing cooperative. The musicians themselves would decide by vote who could be admitted, what pieces…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…the ship tilted into the icy Atlantic. Who were these musicians, and how did they end up there? The Musicians The eight musicians were hired by the White Star Line…
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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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2024 – The Year Mozart and Chopin Both Dropped New Singles
The classical music world was electrified this year when not just one, but two previously unknown works by classical greats were discovered. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Serenata in C or…
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Gustav Mahler
…significant figure in Western music. His works continue to inspire generations of composers and musicians, positioning him as a pioneering figure in the world of music. Through his symphonies and…
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Blue Tango – Leroy Anderson (1952)
“Blue Tango” by Leroy Anderson was a massive #1 hit, spending 38 weeks on Billboard’s national singles charts and six months in the top ten. Anderson later re-recorded a faster…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
…However, he found himself increasingly drawn to music. When he turned 21, Tchaikovsky began taking music lessons at the Russian Musical Society. A few months later, he enrolled at the…
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Giuseppe Verdi
…was initially buried in Milan’s Cimitero Monumentale, but a month later, it was moved to the crypt of the Casa di Riposo per Musicisti, a retirement home for musicians that…
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff, a multifaceted Russian musician, has unarguably etched his name in the annals of classical music as an exceptional composer, remarkable pianist, and a seasoned conductor. With a musical…
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Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, 1st Movement, Performed on Classical Guitar
I’m not satisfied with this video of me playing Moonlight Sonata on classical guitar. I made mistakes and the interpretation is mediocre. I’ll record it again in a few months…
