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Franz Liszt
…on October 22, 1811, in Raiding, Hungary, Franz Liszt demonstrated an affinity for music from an early age. His father, Adam Liszt, a multi-instrumentalist, recognized Franz’s prodigious talent and began…
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Camille Saint-Saëns
…remarkable versatility as a composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, Saint-Saëns’ contributions to the world of music are immeasurable. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Born on October 9, 1835, in Paris,…
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Sergei Prokofiev
…sought to create music that would resonate with the Soviet people. He composed several works, including the massive Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution. Despite facing political…
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Domenico Scarlatti
…the pulse of the Baroque period, continue to captivate audiences today. The Genesis of a Maestro Born in Naples on October 26, 1685, Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti was the sixth of…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…the wake of tempestuous bravura displayed by the likes of Liszt. Hummel’s death on October 17, 1837, in Weimar marked the end of a musical era. He was the last…
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Jacques Offenbach
…his final years, Offenbach focused on completing his grand opera, Les Contes d’Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann). Unfortunately, he passed away on October 5, 1880, before he could witness its…
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Georges Bizet
…entire repertoire. Birth and Early Life Born Alexandre César Léopold Bizet in Paris on 25 October 1838, he was baptized as “Georges” in 1840 and would be known by this…
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Smetana’s La Moldau, Performed by Varna Philharmonic
Michael Holmes conducts Bedřich Smetana’s “Vltava” (The Moldau) with the Varna Philharmonic in Bulgaria on October 11, 1998. Holmes has had a diverse career in music, including conducting, composing/arranging, and…
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Il Mio Tesoro from Don Giovanni by Mozart
…Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with a libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. It premiered in Prague on October 29, 1787, and is known for its beautiful Bel Canto music and dramatic storyline….
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Anne Akiko Meyers Performs Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor
Anne Akiko Meyers performs Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor with the Hiroshima Symphony, conducted by Maestro Akiyama. Recorded on October 19, 2005. Find more at www.anneakikomeyers.com….
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Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor (op. 25) was written in 1830 and premiered in Munich in October 1831. The concerto consists of three connected movements: Molto allegro…
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Handel – Recorder Sonata in A Minor
Handel’s Recorder Sonata in A minor performed by Ensemble Estro Cromatico, Milano featuring Marco Scorticati on recorder and Davide Pozzi on harpsichord. This live concert took place on October 10,…
