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Jean-Philippe Rameau
…final opera, Les Boréades. It would remain unperformed until the 20th century. Jean-Philippe Rameau died in Paris on September 12, 1764. He was buried in the Church of St. Eustache….
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Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition
…Oratorio, written in 1734, is a masterful six-part work written to be performed during the Christmas season. Each part corresponds to a specific day of the church calendar, beginning with…
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Joseph Haydn
…he made significant progress, learning to play the harpsichord and violin, and singing in the church choir. Haydn’s Time in Vienna In his early teens, Haydn’s impressive singing skills caught…
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Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 10 in F Sharp Major
The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 10, conducted by Riccardo Chailly. This performance was recorded at Jesus Christ Church in Berlin-Dahlem in the late 80’s….
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Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
A historic performance of Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, conducted by Kurt Masur in Leipzig’s St. Nicholas Church on October 9, 2009….
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Handel’s Largo, Played by Jonathan Scott
Jonathan Scott performs George Frideric Handel’s “Largo” on the 1895 T.C. Lewis organ of Albion Church in Ashton-under-Lyne, UK….
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Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 – Netherlands Bach Society
…Passion for All of Bach. Since 1870, the Netherlands has had a tradition of annual performances. The Bach Society was formed in 1921 to perform the piece in a church….
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…time in Salzburg, Mozart produced a series of church works, including the Coronation Mass. However, Mozart gradually grew more discontented with his position as assistant concert master and the confining…
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George Frideric Handel
…operas, secular music, and church music for esteemed patrons in Florence, Rome, Naples, and Venice. His interactions with Italian composers like Arcangelo Corelli and Alessandro Scarlatti significantly influenced his work….
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Giuseppe Verdi
…four, Verdi began receiving lessons, and by the age of nine, he was filling in for his music teacher as the organist at the local church. His passion for music…
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Niccolò Paganini
…Genoa. His first public performance, at the age of 12, in a local church left the audience spellbound, marking the beginning of his journey towards unparalleled fame. Developing Virtuosity Paganini’s…
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Antonín Dvořák
…together they had nine children, six of whom survived infancy. After his marriage, Dvořák left the orchestra to become a church organist, a role that provided a better income, increased…
