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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…Listen here for a musical saw performance of Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod. 5. The Serpent Before tubas and trombones, there was the serpent! This strange, snake-shaped brass instrument looks like…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…Modifications to Musical Instruments Beethoven’s innovative spirit extended to the very instruments he used. In an effort to better feel the music, he altered his pianos. He removed the legs…
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Leroy Anderson
…on the Billboard charts. Anderson’s affinity for creating unique instrumental effects led to some of his most famous works. He used a typewriter as a musical instrument in “The Typewriter,”…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…the early works of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. Hummel’s Musical Compositions Hummel’s musical compositions were versatile and extensive. He composed for nearly all musical forms, with one notable exception…
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Gustav Holst
…to quiver while playing musical instruments. These ailments posed significant challenges in Gustav’s musical pursuits but did little to dampen his spirits. Musical Education and Early Career Despite his health…
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Claude Debussy
…as one of the composer’s best-known pieces and is a testament to Debussy’s unique approach to musical composition. Debussy and Musical Impressionism Debussy’s music is often associated with the Impressionist…
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Aaron Copland
…old. While his early musical exposure was limited to Jewish weddings, ceremonies, and family musicales, his sister Laurine played a significant role in his musical education. A student at the…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…his remarkable descriptive orchestrations, painted vivid moods and places with his musical notes. The Advent of a Musical Voyage Rimsky-Korsakov was born on March 18, 1844. His parents, Andrei Petrovich…
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Franz Schubert
…to these musical geniuses, coupled with his innate talent and passion for music, set the stage for Schubert’s blossoming as a musical prodigy. His musical mentor, Antonio Salieri, a renowned…
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Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel, a name synonymous with musical innovation and the creator of a rich tapestry of orchestral and instrumental textures, was one of the most influential composers of the 20th…
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Domenico Scarlatti
…Venice in 1704. In Venice, Scarlatti encountered the musical genius of George Frederic Handel and Irishman Thomas Roseingrave. This interaction with international talents broadened his musical horizons. Roseingrave, in particular,…
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Leopold Mozart
…of the musical world. Leopold introduced Wolfgang to a diverse array of musical styles and composers, some of whom became personal friends and significant influences on Wolfgang’s own compositions. Through…
