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Jean-Philippe Rameau
…Rameau’s opera challenged the dominance of Jean-Baptiste Lully, the long-established model of French opera. Rameau’s music was more dramatic, adventurous, and complex than Lully’s. His use of the orchestra was…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…on board, so many of the passengers came to the realization that they were facing a slow, inevitable death. According to survivors, the little orchestra played for two hours, up…
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First Classical Concert? What to Know Before You Go
…an evening performance, wear something a bit dressier than you would for a daytime concert. When to Arrive Often parking is limited close to the venue, so plan plenty of…
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America’s First Orchestra
…the years, the NY Philharmonic has also been a pioneer in technology, being the first American orchestra to broadcast on the radio and to appear on television. Under the direction…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…the other end to the soundboard of the piano, to feel the vibrations of the notes. This technique allowed him to continue composing even as his ability to hear waned….
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9 – Chicago Symphony Orchestra
…9th Symphony anniversary with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 7, 2015. The powerful masterpiece, filled with kinetic energy, culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode to Joy.”…
