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Johann Pachelbel
…moved to Vienna, the cultural hub of the Habsburg empire, where he served as a deputy organist at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral. During his five-year stay in Vienna, he was exposed…
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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
…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…
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Fritz Kreisler
Born on February 2, 1875, in Vienna, Austria, Fritz Kreisler was a gifted violinist and composer. His distinctive style, infused with quintessential Viennese charm, made him one of the most…
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
…Dresden and subsequently Vienna. Revolutionizing Opera In the 1750s, Gluck began to grow dissatisfied with the constraints of traditional opera seria. Influenced by the Enlightenment ideals of clarity, simplicity, and…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…the attention of influential figures in Bonn’s cultural circles. This exposure led to valuable connections and opportunities, including his eventual move to Vienna, where he would seek to broaden his…
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Luigi Boccherini
…son’s skills, Leopoldo sent the 13-year-old Boccherini to Rome for advanced training under the renowned cellist Giovanni Battista Costanzi, also known as “Giovannino del Violoncello”. A Rising Star in Vienna…
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Johannes Brahms
…of the Society of Friends of Music and directed the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for three seasons. He was now a recognized figure in the world of music, with his compositions…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…short due to the outbreak of the French Revolution, and Hummel returned to Vienna in 1793. Back in Vienna, Hummel delved deeper into his music education under the tutelage of…
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Johann Strauss – Roses from the South
…of a Strauss waltz perfectly. This recording is 100% authentic and even surpasses the Vienna Philharmonic’s performance. It was featured as #5 in the New Year’s Concert 2009 in Vienna….
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Te Deum – Anton Bruckner
Bruckner’s Te Deum in C major, conducted by Herbert von Karajan in 1978 with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Wiener Singverein chorus. Soloists include Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Agnes Baltsa, David…
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Benvenuto Cellini – Full Opera by Berlioz
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Vienna State Opera Chorus, conducted by Valery Gergiev, present Berlioz’s “Benvenuto Cellini.”…
