Articles related to "Classical Composer"



Cool, Classical Composers
Composer studies can sometimes be quite a boring topic for youngsters but Kathleen Krull has written a fascinating book entitled, Lives of the Musicians, Good Times, Bad Times (And What the Neighbors Thought). From this book, I will share with you a few excerpts that are sure to create some enthusiasm for learning more about these great composers.
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Sydney Opera House Early Operas
Profiles classic operas performed in the early years of the Sydney Opera House, Australia's beautiful landmark in Sydney, alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Joseph Haydn's The Seasons
Franz Joseph Haydn's oratorio The Seasons (Die Jahreszeiten): facts, the cast, brief history, and other Haydn-related information.
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Mozart's First European Tour 1763
Account of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's first 'grand tour' of Europe with his family, and what he was composing from 7 to 10 years of age.
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Biography of Manuel de Falla
Life and Works of Manuel de Falla, famous for ballets 'Love, the Magician' and 'The Three-Cornered Hat.'
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INNER SONG
The ability to cast light comes from your inner song or personal persona.It all shines from within. IT IS YOUR STAGE PRESENCE.
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Luigi Boccherini Bio
Brief biography of Classical period composer and cellist Luigi Boccherini, his life and works that influenced later prominent composers like Gluck, Haydn and Mozart.
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Composer César Cui Biography
Life and works of César Cui, one of 'The Five' Nationalist Russian composers. Famous for art songs, operas, and his acidic musical criticisms.
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Composer Mikhail Glinka's Life
Brief biography of Mikhail Glinka - his life and works. Famous for Russian folk-themed opera, Ruslan and Lyudmila. Master of Russian symphonic music.
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Felix Mendelssohn's St Paul, Op.36
Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio St Paul, Op.36: facts, the cast, brief history and other Mendelssohn-related information.
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Mozart: Gifted Child Prodigy
A historical glimpse of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, from baby Mozart until he was about to turn 5, his age when he started composing.
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Niccolo Paganini - Superstar
Life and works of Italian composer and virtuoso violinist Niccolo Paganini, dubbed as the "first superstar."
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Mozart's Teenage Years, 1769-1775
Life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a teenager. Places he traveled, his compositions and performances.
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Biography of Johann Christian Bach
Brief biography of Classical composer Johann Christian Bach (JC Bach), popularly called 'London Bach' or 'English Bach.' He greatly influenced Mozart.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Brief biography of CPE Bach, master of the keyboards, arguably, founder of modern piano-playing, and famous for "treatise on how to play the keyboard correctly."
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Giuseppe Tartini
Profile of Giuseppe Tartini, a late Baroque and early Classical composer. He was a foremost Italian instrumental musician.
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Sir William Walton
Brief biography of English composer Sir William Walton - his life, influence and works. Famous for 'Facade.'
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Béla Bartok: Folk Music Collector
Brief biography of Hungarian composer Béla Bartok, whose work was greatly influenced by his country's folk music.
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Ferruccio Busoni Biography
Brief Biography of German-Italian Ferruccio Busoni, child prodigy, gifted composer and a visionary musician.
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Franz Schubert Biography
Biography of Austrian composer Franz Schubert - famous for 8th Symphony Unfinished, Trout Quintet, Serenade, and numerous songs, including Ave Maria.
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Gaetano Donizetti Biography
Brief biography of Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti, his life, career and list of his major operas. Best known for L'Elisir d'amore and Lucia di Lammermoor.
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Louis Spohr Life and Works
Brief biography of Louis Spohr. His composition style is transition between Classicism and Romanticism. He paved way for German Romantic opera with Carl Maria von Weber.
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Richard Wagner's Life and Works
Brief biography of Richard Wagner, inlcuding his vices, leitmotif and operas. Famous for Der Ring des Nibelungen and Die Valkürie.
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Who Was Jeannette Thurber?
A brief look at the of of Jeannette Thurber, who persuaded Antonin Dvorak to go to New York City and become the Director of the National Conservatory of Music.
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Donizetti Opera Lucrezia Borgia
Lucrezia Borgia, an Italian opera by Romantic composer Gaetano Donizatti: opera plot synopsis / summary, character description, and other Donizetti opera information.
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Schubert Opera Alfonso and Estrella
Romantic opera Alfonso and Estrella (Alfonso und Estrella) by Austrian composer Franz Schubert: plot synopsis, character list, and other Schubert opera information.
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A Little Pomp and Circumstance
Each year millions of Americans gather to watch black robed graduates march to the strains of Edward Elgar's most famous work, Pomp and Circumstance. Find out why here!
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Building a Classical Music Library
Looking for a fast and easy guide to classical music recordings? Try Bill Parker's Building a Classical Music Library.
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Bio of Franz Schreker, Composer
Brief biography of Monaco-born Austrian composer Franz Schreker, founder and conductor of Vienna Philharmonic Choir and famous for Der Ferne Klang (The Distant Sound).
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Biography of Domenico Scarlatti
Life and works of Domenico Scarlatti, Italian Baroque composer, one of the greatest harpsichordists of all-time.
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Hitler's War on Jazz in France
During WWII, jazz became a fugitive music banned and silenced in the cafes and clubs of war-time Paris by Nazi occupiers who feared its rebellious undertones
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Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger - Liechtenstein’s Famous Composer
The tiny Principality of Liechtenstein has produced some notable persons over the years. Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger, Liechtenstein’s most famous composer is one.
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Mezzo-Soprano Heather Jewson
A brief look at the career of mezzo-soprano Heather Jewson, who is rapidly climbing the ladder to international recognition.
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New Finale for Giacomo Puccini's Turandot
After Franco Alfano in 1926 and Luciano Berio in 2002, the young Chinese Composer Hao Weiya was commissioned to write a finale for Giacomo Puccini's last piece of work.
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Royal Carol Honors Scotland
The Queen's Master of Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, has finished his latest Christmas carol. The text and music were inspired by the northern islands of Orkney.
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Ten Essential Movies (2 of 5)
Ten movies that every animated film fan should know about.
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The Wonder of The Alhambra
A visit to Spain's most famous and most popular tourist attraction, the most splendid legacy of The Moors - The Alhambra Palace.
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Vincenzo Bellini's Life and Works
Vincenzo Bellini's brief biography. He is best known for opera Norma and 'bel canto.'
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Beethoven Opera Fidelio
Fidelio, the only opera by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven: opera plot summary/synopsis, character description, and other Beethoven opera information.
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Composer Amilcare Ponchielli
Brief biography of Italian composer Amilcare Ponchielli - life, career, works, list of operas. Famous for opera 'La Gioconda' and as Puccini's teacher.
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Composer Ruggero Leoncavallo
Ruggero Leoncavallo's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Italian verismo (realism) movement. Contemporary of Puccini.
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Great music, lousy image
With one or two exceptions, folk music needs a better image. Here's why.
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Great music, lousy image
With one or two exceptions, folk music needs a better image. Here's why.
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Italian Composer Pietro Mascagni
Pietro Mascagni's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Verismo (Realism) movement. Famous for Cavalleria Rusticana.
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Joseph Haydn Biography
Life and Works of Franz Joseph Haydn, one of the greatest Austrian Classical composers, regarded as Father of Symphony.
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Modest Mussorgsky Biography
Biography of innovative Russian composer and pianist Modest Mussorgsky, famous for 'Pictures at an Exhibition' and opera Boris Godunov.
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More Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about playing the piano.
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Pianist Sara Davis Buechner
A brief look at Sara Buechner's career as a touring concert artist and lover of film music.
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Players of the 1920s
The shifting of the jazz scene to chicago led to the rise of many prominent players.
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Ponchielli Opera La Gioconda
La Gioconda, an Italian melodramatic opera by Amilcare Ponchielli: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Ponchielli opera information.
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