Search results for: “Preludes (Composition)”


  • Anton Bruckner

    Anton Bruckner was a prominent Austrian composer and organist of the Romantic era. His compositions, particularly his symphonies and sacred choral works, are celebrated for their grandeur, emotional depth, and…


  • Exploring Classical Music by Century- Five Works from Each Era

    …history of classical music. 2. Perotin’s Organum Perotin was a French composer and a prominent figure in the Notre Dame school of polyphony. His organum compositions, such as “Viderunt Omnes”…


  • Zdeněk Fibich

    …often gets overshadowed by his more renowned contemporaries like Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana. However, Fibich’s contribution to Czech music, particularly his operas, orchestral work, and piano compositions, is immeasurable…


  • Domenico Scarlatti

    Domenico Scarlatti, born in a family of musical virtuosos, carved a distinct niche for himself with his unique compositions and dynamically unconventional style. His 555 keyboard sonatas, that resonate with…


  • Franz Schubert

    …through the echoes of his enchanting symphonies, operas, and lieder compositions. Early Life and Musical Prodigy Born on January 31, 1797, in Himmelpfortgrund, Austria, Schubert was the offspring of a…


  • Johannes Brahms

    Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist who left an indelible mark on the world of music. His symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions have transcended…


  • Niccolò Paganini

    …performance. Paganini was an innovator, introducing new methods of fingering and tuning, and making extensive use of harmonics and pizzicato effects. Compositions Paganini’s compositions are revered as some of the…


  • Percy Grainger

    …education. He studied piano with James Kwast and composition with Iwan Knorr at the Hoch Conservatory. Grainger gained attention in Europe for his virtuosic piano performances and compositions during his…


  • Arnold Schoenberg

    …a compositional technique that abandoned traditional tonal centers. His seminal work, “Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11,” marked his departure from tonal harmony. This innovative approach to composition provoked strong reactions…


  • Claude Debussy’s La Cathédrale Engloutie – Piano Roll Recording by Debussy (1913)

    Claude Debussy, a renowned composer known for his unique piano style, composed “La cathédrale engloutie”. This piece is the tenth in the first book of Préludes. A piano roll recording…


  • Bach’s Little Prelude No. 2, BWV 934

    “Machiavellian Bach,” also known as “He’s playing classical music” from Portal 2, is actually Bach’s little prelude nº 2 from the Six little preludes (BWV 934). The pianist apologizes for…


  • Tzvi Erez Plays Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869

    …new recording by pianist Tzvi Erez includes all 24 Preludes & Fugues performed masterfully on the piano. Watch the video for Prelude VI (6) BWV 851 from this recording. 2011…