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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…opera was quite successful in Vienna and even more so in a Prague production later the same year. His second opera, Don Giovanni, premiered in 1787 to critical acclaim in…
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Donizetti – Enrico di Borgogna – Full Opera
Donizetti’s first opera, Enrico di Borgogna, was recorded in a world premiere performance by the Vadstena Academy Orchestra and Choir in August 2012. The opera is a semiseria (‘opera eroica’)…
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J.B. Lully – Music for Le Mariage Forcé
Lully composed the music for Molière’s play “Le Mariage forcé.” It first premiered in 1664 at the Palais du Louvre and later at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal. In 1672, Marc-Antoine…
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Beethoven – Eroica Symphony No. 3 – ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
…in 1802-1804 and premiered in 1805. It consists of four movements: Allegro con brio, Marcia funebre (Adagio assai), Scherzo (Allegro vivace), and Finale: Allegro molto – Poco andante – Presto….
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Béla Bartók
…Hungarian Fine Arts Commission. However, Bartók revised the score for the premiere in 1918, and the opera was eventually recognized for its innovative and unique blend of music and narrative….
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Monteverdi’s Opera – L’Orfeo
Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, conducted by Paul Agnew, features Cyril Auvity, Léa Desandre, Hannah Morrison, and Myriam Allan. Premiered in 1607, it is Monteverdi’s first opera and a significant work in the…
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Glazunov Symphony No. 1 in E Major “Slavonic”, Op. 5
Glazunov’s Symphony No. 1, also known as “Slavonic” was composed by Alexander Glazunov when he was just 16 years old. It premiered in St. Petersburg in 1882 and was conducted…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…orchestration, The Rite of Spring shocked audiences at its premiere and continues to captivate listeners with its raw, primal energy. 2. Ravel’s Boléro Boléro by Maurice Ravel is a one-movement…
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Claude Debussy
…play. The resulting work, Pelléas et Mélisande, was completed in 1895 and premiered to great acclaim in 1902. Major Works and Achievements During the early 20th century, Debussy produced a…
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Antonio Vivaldi
…Ottone in Villa, premiered in 1713 in Vicenza. Back in Venice, he continued to compose and produce operas, often acting as an impresario. His operatic works, such as Farnace and…
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Sergei Prokofiev
…a force to be reckoned with. His second piano concerto, in particular, caused a stir at its premiere in 1913 due to its challenging and dissonant nature. Despite the controversy,…
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Gaetano Donizetti
…which was well-received for its charm and character. This was followed by the tragic “Lucrezia Borgia” in 1833. His tragic masterpiece, “Lucia di Lammermoor,” premiered in 1835, and quickly became…
