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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…
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Joseph Haydn
…works of Johann Sebastian Bach. However, his style evolved over time, drawing from the emerging trends of the Classical era. His early symphonies and string quartets were marked by a…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…enfant terrible of classical music. This prodigious composer started creating masterpieces at the tender age of 13. Can you imagine writing symphonies while your peers are busy trading Pokémon cards?…
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Hector Berlioz
…composing one of his most famous works, the Symphonie Fantastique, completed in the same year. Symphonie Fantastique and Breakthrough The Symphonie Fantastique is considered a groundbreaking, innovative work of the…
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Béla Bartók – The Wooden Prince, Performed by WDR Sinfonieorchester
Béla Bartók’s ballet, The Wooden Prince, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under conductor Cristian Măcelaru. Includes eight dances: Introduction, Dance of the princess in the forest, Dance of the…
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Overture from Verdi’s La Forza del Destino – WDR Sinfonieorchester
Guiseppe Verdi’s La Forza del Destino Overture, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Semyon Bychkov….
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Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, Performed by WDR Sinfonieorchester
Sergei Rachmaninoff’s complete Symphonic Dances, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under conductor Semyon Bychkov….
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Schumann – Manfred Overture, Performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester
Robert Schumann’s Manfred Overture, performed by hr Symphony Orchestra with Marek Janowski conducting….
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Shostakovich Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43 – Presented by WDR Sinfonieorchester
Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 4, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under conductor Semyon Bychkov….
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…to see and hear it for yourself! Berlioz originally wrote a serpent part in his Symphonie Fantastique, and Beethoven himself wrote for it, but it’s so tricky to play that…
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Andante from Haydn’s Surprise Symphony No. 94 in G Major
Joseph Haydn’s ‘Surprise’ symphony, No. 94 in G, is a famous movement from his collection of 12 ‘London’ symphonies. These symphonies showcase the pinnacle of Haydn’s symphonic achievements, transitioning from…
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Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV. 550, 1st Movement – Molto Allegro
…minor key symphonies Mozart composed. Completed on July 25, 1788, it was part of a productive period where Mozart also finished his 39th and 41st symphonies. While there is no…
