Search results for: “Symphony (Composition Type)”


  • Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter on 78 RPM Record

    Funny 1954 Leroy Anderson 78 rpm record.


  • 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…


  • Vaughan Williams “Pastoral” Symphony No. 3

    Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No.3 – ‘A Pastoral Symphony’, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult and performed by The New Philharmonia Orchestra. The remastered version includes four movements: Molto moderato, Lento moderato…


  • Bruckner Symphony No. 3

    Bruckner’s 3rd Symphony (1889 version) performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester with conductor Paavo Järvi. The symphony is divided into four movements….


  • Glazunov Symphony No. 1 in E Major “Slavonic”, Op. 5

    Glazunov’s Symphony No. 1, also known as “Slavonic” was composed by Alexander Glazunov when he was just 16 years old. It premiered in St. Petersburg in 1882 and was conducted…


  • Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 1 in E Flat Major

    Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No.1 was composed by the 17-year-old in 1853 and premiered anonymously. It was later performed again after the committee discovered Saint-Saëns as the true composer. The symphony shows…