Articles related to "Classical Composer"

Mabel Wheeler Daniels was never able to sustain herself financially from her compositions, but her family was wealthy and she was encouraged to continue in her career.

Victor Hely-Hutchinson could write in the style of Handel or other composers, but his own music was melodic, well-crafted, scintillating and original.

Singer Kathleen Shimeta was so inspired by a one-woman show about suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton that she wrote her own show about composer Gena Branscombe.

Mahler had great talent and composed many wonderful works; his private life was not so successful.

Composer George Rochberg, who had adapted serialism as a viable compositional avenue, returned to tonality after the tragic death of his twenty-year old son Paul.

Finding sheet music on the Internet is easy. Finding GOOD sheet music to play on your piano or band instrument is a bit more difficult.

In 1901 Gustav Mahler met the beautiful and very sensual Alma Schindler and found in her the woman who would be his inspiration and motivation.

Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.

Modest Mussorgsky composed the Pictures at an Exhibition after viewing a show of works by Victor Hartmann sponsored by the St.Petersburg Architectural Association

Profiles classic operas performed in the early years of the Sydney Opera House, Australia's beautiful landmark in Sydney, alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Brief biography of Antonio Salieri - his life and major works. His name has often been linked to Mozart's.

Life and Works of French composer Darius Milhaud, a member of Les Six and best known for Le Boeuf sur le Toit.

Brief biography of Jules Massenet, his life, career, operas and other works. Famous for opera Manon, Le Cid and Thaïs, with the famous intermezzo 'Meditation.'

Brief Biography of composer and teacher Luigi Cherubini - his life, career and works. He significantly contributed to the development of French opera.

Brief biography of Russian composer Mily Balakirev, leader and teacher of 'The Five.' He composed oriental fantasy Islamey.

Composers write music about feelings, the world, and nature. This article identifies the four seasons as interpreted by Mozart, Milhaud, Delius and Chaminade.

Franz Joseph Haydn's oratorio The Seasons (Die Jahreszeiten): facts, the cast, brief history, and other Haydn-related information.

Short biography of Bedrich Smetana, first national composer of Bohemia (Czech Republic), famous for his patriotic 'Ma Vlast' ('My Country') symphonic poem.

Anton Bruckner spent most of his life quietly composing, but now he's regarded as 19th-century's great symphonic masters.

A short summary of the life and compositions of Eugenie Rocherolle, Connecticut-based Classical Composer.

Brief biography of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck - his life and works - famous for fairytale opera Hänsel und Gretel (Hansel and Gretel).

The life and works of Germaine Tailleferre, the only woman member of 'Les Six.' She wrote operas, ballets, instrumental music, and film scores.

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.

Landowska spent her last years in Lakeville, Connecticut, where she taught, prepared for concerts and enjoyed the New England countryside.

Adolphe Adam's brief biography. Pioneer of 19th-century French Romantic ballets and operas, and famous of Christmas song Cantique de Noel.

Bluebeard's Castle (A Kékszakállú Herceg Vára), by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók: Plot synopsis, character description, and other Bartók opera information.

Life and Works of Manuel de Falla, famous for ballets 'Love, the Magician' and 'The Three-Cornered Hat.'

Brief biography of composer and pianist Eugene d'Albert, renowned interpreter of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Liszt music.

Brief biography and works of Joaquin Rodrigo, celebrated 20th century Spanish composer of Concierto de Aranjuez.

Luciano Pavarotti, the legendary opera tenor passes away. This is a tribute to his life, his voice and his performances that endeared him to millions of us.

Brief biography of Classical period composer and cellist Luigi Boccherini, his life and works that influenced later prominent composers like Gluck, Haydn and Mozart.

Biography of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, British composer with enormous influence as music professor.

Life and works of Alexander Glazunov. He is famous for ballets The Seasons and Raymonda.

A brief look at the career of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (Mrs. H.H.A.Beach), who had a celebrated career as a concert pianist and composer.

Biography of Arvo Pärt, composer famous for Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten and Bell, and known for the "tintinnabuli" style.

Life and works of Leonard Bernstein - consummate musician, one of 20th century's most celebrated conductors, and famous for creation of "West Side Story".

A brief look at the life and career of Augusta Mary Ann Holmes, who became celebrated as a composer in her lifetime.

Life and works of César Cui, one of 'The Five' Nationalist Russian composers. Famous for art songs, operas, and his acidic musical criticisms.

A brief look at the life and career of Maria Theresa von Paradis, a blind piano virtuoso and composer who was a friend of Mozart.

Brief biography of Mikhail Glinka - his life and works. Famous for Russian folk-themed opera, Ruslan and Lyudmila. Master of Russian symphonic music.

Connecticut was the home of two of the most celebrated and performed composers of the nineteenth century in the persons of Dudley Buck and Harry Rowe Shelley.

Brief biography of 20th century English composer, Benjamin Britten. More famous for vocals and opera rather than music for Concert Halls. He wrote opera Billy Budd.

While there are several women composers in our time, it was not so in previous centuries. Here are a few Austrian composers who deserve to be remembered for their works.

Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio St Paul, Op.36: facts, the cast, brief history and other Mendelssohn-related information.

Women have been composing for centuries but some were more successful than others. History should remember these women and their musical works.

Brief biography of Frederick Delius, English composer known of his passion for nature and famous for 'On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring.'

A brief look at the life and career of Cecile Chaminade, French pianist and composer whose "Scarf Dance" sold thousands of copies and was widely played.

A brief biography of the life, career and works of Hector Berlioz - a major figure in the 19th century music Romantic movement and peer to Liszt and Wagner.

Some interesting facts and information about several French women composers who were born before the year 1900.

Gioachino Rossini's brief biography - his life, operas and other works. He was famous for The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia).