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Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a revered Baroque-era composer for his innovative compositions and stylistic innovations. Born in 1685, his music continues to resonate through the ages, enchanting listeners with its…
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Leroy Anderson
…period of Anderson’s career. He composed and conducted his own orchestras, creating hit recordings like “Blue Tango,” “Plink, Plank, Plunk!,” and “Belle of the Ball.” His compositions were not only…
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Mily Balakirev
…There, he studied composition with Karl Eisrach and Alexander Ulybyshev. It was during his time in St. Petersburg that he encountered fellow composers Modest Mussorgsky, César Cui, Alexander Borodin, and…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…landscape, and these elements are often reflected in his compositions. Early Life and Education Ralph Vaughan Williams was born on October 12, 1872, in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England, into a…
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Gabrieli – Canzon Noni Toni a 12 – Performed by Orchestra of the 17th Century
…of wind instruments and string groups with continuo. The orchestra has been active for eight seasons and continues to provide unique and colorful musical experiences to its audiences. (64 words)…
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Bedřich Smetana’s Má Vlast Moldau – Vltava
…offers over 200 recordings of classical music, including famous pieces like Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Mozart’s Symphony 40. New recordings are constantly being added, so listen to the audio CDs…
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Joseph Haydn
…in the otherwise soft second movement is a classic example of his musical wit. Haydn’s ability to infuse humor into his compositions without undermining their artistic value is a testament…
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Alexander Glazunov
…studied composition with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, under whose guidance he flourished as a composer and orchestral conductor. Works and Accomplishments Glazunov’s compositions, which spanned various genres including symphonies, ballets, operas, chamber…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…the first movement, performed by kids! The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi In this collection of violin concertos, each movement represents a different season, from the chirping birds of spring…
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The Arts and the Hours from Les Boréades by Rameau – Played by Víkingur Ólafsson
Víkingur Ólafsson plays an interlude from Rameau’s opera, “Les Boréades.” The original title of the piece is “The Arrival of the Muses, Zephyrs, Seasons, Hours and the Arts,” but Ólafsson’s…
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Johann Strauss I
…audiences far and wide. His most celebrated compositions include the Radetzky March and the Täubernl-walzer, the first of many sets of Viennese waltzes named for the places where they were…
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Clara Schumann
…composition, and counterpoint. Her father’s meticulous methods shaped her into a virtuoso pianist, who would later redefine the norms of the piano recital and the concert stage. Early Career and…
