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Edvard Grieg – Funeral March for Rikard Nordraak
Edvard Grieg, a Norwegian composer and pianist of the Romantic period, composed a funeral march in honor of his friend Rikard Nordraak, who was also a composer. Grieg drew inspiration…
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Purcell – Now That the Sun Hath Veil’d
…photos of cathedrals, organs, and period attire. The soprano’s voice is pure and without vibrato. Some consider this piece to be a representation of Anglican worship at its finest. Listening…
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Pachelbel’s Canon in D – Pasadena Strings
…a solo cello and various string combinations. Based in Los Angeles, they specialize in Christian and Jewish music from different periods and genres. For more information, visit www.PasadenaStrings.com or www.ViolinandCello.com….
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Variations on Pachelbel’s Canon
Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D major, also known as Canon in D, is a famous piece of music written in the Baroque period. Originally composed for three violins and basso…
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Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert had a profound influence on the development of music during the late classical and early romantic periods. Despite his tragically short life, Schubert’s legacy continues to reverberate…
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New Study Finds Classical Music Can Affect Fetal Heart Rate
…autonomic responses. In addition, the period after exposure to the music showed an increase in fetal movement patterns, suggesting that music may impact both autonomic regulation and behavioral states. (sponsored)…
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Richard Strauss
…Court Orchestra in 1885. During this period, he became acquainted with the music of Richard Wagner. Wagner’s innovative approach to harmony and orchestration had a profound impact on Strauss’s style,…
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
…performing. In 1737, Gluck moved to Milan to study composition under Giovanni Battista Sammartini, a prominent composer and music teacher. Sammartini’s influence was instrumental in Gluck’s early development, particularly in…
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Hector Berlioz
…a prestigious composition prize, with his cantata La Mort de Sardanapale. This award allowed him to study in Rome, though he found little inspiration there. During this period, he began…
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Benjamin Britten
…Was Born (1933). This choral piece showcased his talent for vocal music, hinting at the masterpieces to come. His collaboration with poet W.H. Auden during this period led to projects…
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Jean Sibelius
…and the tone poem “Tapiola.” This 30-year period of silence, often referred to as the “silence of Järvenpää,” after the location of his home, has been a subject of much…
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
…into a deep depression. This period marked a lull in his composing career, lasting for almost three years. The Resurgence of the Maestro Breaking free from his creative rut was…
