Search results for: “Steve Martin Prize”

  • Antonio Mascolo Plays Ponce’s Finale from Theme, Variations, and Finale

    Antonio Mascolo Plays Ponce’s Finale from Theme, Variations, and Finale

    …has won numerous prizes at international and national guitar competitions, including the Concorso Pergolesi di Napoli First Prize in 1992 and the 10°Concorso Giovani Musicisti Gargano First Prize in 1995….

  • Gustav Mahler

    Gustav Mahler

    …nurture his musical abilities. At 15, he was accepted into the prestigious Vienna Conservatory, where he honed his skills under the tutelage of eminent teachers. Here, he won prizes for…

  • John Williams

    John Williams

    …cinematic history. His collaborations with renowned film directors like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have resulted in music that has become synonymous with cinema itself. Early Years and Background Born…

  • Mozart Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 467 – 2nd Movement

    Mozart Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 467 – 2nd Movement

    Mozart’s Piano concerto in C-major K467 2, performed by Brendel and St. Martin in the Fields – Marriner, was released on 04/19/2011 under the Decca label. Other performers include Ingrid…

  • Daniel Gortler Plays Schumann’s Arabesque in C Major, Op. 18

    Daniel Gortler Plays Schumann’s Arabesque in C Major, Op. 18

    …technical finesse and distinctive musical personality. Known for his performances worldwide since winning third prize in the Geneva Competition in 1984, Gortler’s interpretations of Schumann’s music stand out for their…

  • Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?

    Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?

    …was incredibly gifted. He entered the Royal Conservatory in Liege when he was thirteen, winning the highest prize for violin during his time there. His musical career included playing in…

  • Hector Berlioz

    Hector Berlioz

    …a prestigious composition prize, with his cantata La Mort de Sardanapale. This award allowed him to study in Rome, though he found little inspiration there. During this period, he began…

  • George Gershwin

    George Gershwin

    …Pulitzer Prize on the centenary of his birth. Gershwin’s life and work serve as a reminder of the transformative power of music. His genius continues to resonate, making him a…

  • Aaron Copland

    Aaron Copland

    …Spring, Billy the Kid, and Rodeo, his Fanfare for the Common Man, and the Third Symphony. Appalachian Spring, commissioned by the renowned dancer Martha Graham, won him the Pulitzer Prize….

  • Samuel Barber

    Samuel Barber

    …performed on momentous and somber occasions. His Piano Concerto won the Pulitzer Prize in 1962 and resulted in international success for Barber. Personal Life and Relationships Barber’s personal life was…

  • Must the Winter Come So Soon – From Samuel Barber’s Vanessa

    Must the Winter Come So Soon – From Samuel Barber’s Vanessa

    Virginie Verrez performs ‘Must the winter come so soon’ from Samuel Barber’s Vanessa, a Pulitzer Prize-winning opera. Recorded live at Glyndebourne Opera House in August 2018, this opera tells a…

  • Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era

    Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era

    …Voices is a groundbreaking work that combines elements of vocal and instrumental music, exploring the full range of the human voice. This ground-breaking composition, which won the Pulitzer Prize in…