Articles related to "German Composers"
Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: facts, the cast, brief history, and other related information.
• johann sebastian bach • german composer • baroque composer • st matthew passion • mendelssohn
Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: facts, the cast, brief history, and other related information.
• johann sebastian bach • german composer • baroque composer • st matthew passion • mendelssohn
Beethoven's Symphonies
Any of Beethoven's symphonies are worth a trip to the concert hall. Here is a fast overview of the nine symphonies that Beethoven gave the music world.
• beethoven • symphonies • german composer • ode to joy • pastoral
Any of Beethoven's symphonies are worth a trip to the concert hall. Here is a fast overview of the nine symphonies that Beethoven gave the music world.
• beethoven • symphonies • german composer • ode to joy • pastoral
George Frideric Handel's Messiah
Christmas is quickly approaching, bringing with it the excuse to revisit standard favorites such as George Frideric Handel's beloved oratorio, the Messiah.
• george frideric handel • the messiah • oratorio • christmas music • german composers
Christmas is quickly approaching, bringing with it the excuse to revisit standard favorites such as George Frideric Handel's beloved oratorio, the Messiah.
• george frideric handel • the messiah • oratorio • christmas music • german composers
German Composer Hans Otte
The German avant garde composer Hans Otte died on Christmas Day, 2007. His minimalistic work explored music through its most basic elements of sound.
• hans otte • avant garde composers • book of sounds • experimental music • german composers
The German avant garde composer Hans Otte died on Christmas Day, 2007. His minimalistic work explored music through its most basic elements of sound.
• hans otte • avant garde composers • book of sounds • experimental music • german composers
Johannes Brahms
Brief biography of Johannes Brahms, his life, career and works. His children's cradle song "Brahms' Lullaby" ("Wiegenlied") and Academic Festival Overture remain popular.
• johannes brahms • german composer • german requiem • brahms lullaby • brahms clara wieck schumann
Brief biography of Johannes Brahms, his life, career and works. His children's cradle song "Brahms' Lullaby" ("Wiegenlied") and Academic Festival Overture remain popular.
• johannes brahms • german composer • german requiem • brahms lullaby • brahms clara wieck schumann
Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss helped to bridge the transition in classical western music from the 19th-century into the contemporary age.
• richard strauss • german composers • twentieth century composers • der rosenkavalier • nazi germany music
Richard Strauss helped to bridge the transition in classical western music from the 19th-century into the contemporary age.
• richard strauss • german composers • twentieth century composers • der rosenkavalier • nazi germany music
The Karlheinz Stockhausen Legacy
Karlheinz Stockhausen, a composer whose experiments in electronic sound influenced several 20th century artists, died on December 5th.
• karlheinz stockhausen • helicopter quartet • licht • avant garde composers • electronic music
Karlheinz Stockhausen, a composer whose experiments in electronic sound influenced several 20th century artists, died on December 5th.
• karlheinz stockhausen • helicopter quartet • licht • avant garde composers • electronic music
Johann Pachelbel Biography
Johann Pachelbel, a master organist, excelled in sacred church music. Today, he is famous for Pachelbel's Canon in D.
• johann pachelbel • pachelbel's canon in d major • pachelbel biography • pachelbel major works • pachelbel german composer
Johann Pachelbel, a master organist, excelled in sacred church music. Today, he is famous for Pachelbel's Canon in D.
• johann pachelbel • pachelbel's canon in d major • pachelbel biography • pachelbel major works • pachelbel german composer
Beethoven's Piano Sonatas
German composer, organist, and pianist Wilhelm Kempff's technical virtuosity and ringing tone bring out the pathos in Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas.
• great piano performers • wilhelm kempff • beethoven sonatas • classical piano performers • classical piano music
German composer, organist, and pianist Wilhelm Kempff's technical virtuosity and ringing tone bring out the pathos in Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas.
• great piano performers • wilhelm kempff • beethoven sonatas • classical piano performers • classical piano music
Engelbert Humperdinck
Brief biography of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck - his life and works - famous for fairytale opera Hänsel und Gretel (Hansel and Gretel).
• humperdinck composer • engelbert humperdinck • german composer of fairy tale • hansel and gretel • hansel und gretel
Brief biography of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck - his life and works - famous for fairytale opera Hänsel und Gretel (Hansel and Gretel).
• humperdinck composer • engelbert humperdinck • german composer of fairy tale • hansel and gretel • hansel und gretel
Georg Philipp Telemann
A biography of Baroque composer George Philipp Telemann - his life, career and musical works.
• georg philipp telemann • german composer • baroque composer • opera composer • thomas-kirche
A biography of Baroque composer George Philipp Telemann - his life, career and musical works.
• georg philipp telemann • german composer • baroque composer • opera composer • thomas-kirche
Richard Strauss's Opera Salome
Salome, a German dramatic opera by Richard Strauss: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Richard Strauss opera information.
• richard strauss • german opera • german composer • opera salome • der rosenkavalier
Salome, a German dramatic opera by Richard Strauss: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Richard Strauss opera information.
• richard strauss • german opera • german composer • opera salome • der rosenkavalier
Beethoven Opera Fidelio
Fidelio, the only opera by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven: opera plot summary/synopsis, character description, and other Beethoven opera information.
• ludwig van beethoven • german composer • german opera • fidelio • beethoven opera
Fidelio, the only opera by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven: opera plot summary/synopsis, character description, and other Beethoven opera information.
• ludwig van beethoven • german composer • german opera • fidelio • beethoven opera
Biography and Works of Carl Orff
Brief biography of German composer Carl Orff, his life, career, list of works. Famous for scenic cantata Carmina Burana.
• carl orff • german composer • german opera • german teacher • carmina burana
Brief biography of German composer Carl Orff, his life, career, list of works. Famous for scenic cantata Carmina Burana.
• carl orff • german composer • german opera • german teacher • carmina burana
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.
• johann christian bach • johann sebastian bach • carl philipp emanuel bach • wolfgang amadeus mozart • german composer
Brief biography of Classical composer Johann Christian Bach (JC Bach), popularly called 'London Bach' or 'English Bach.' He greatly influenced Mozart.
• johann christian bach • johann sebastian bach • carl philipp emanuel bach • wolfgang amadeus mozart • german composer
Carl Orff Opera Die Kluge
Die Kluge (The Wise Woman), a German fairy tale opera by Carl Orff: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Carl Orff opera information.
• carl orff • german composer • german opera • opera composer • fairy tale opera
Die Kluge (The Wise Woman), a German fairy tale opera by Carl Orff: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Carl Orff opera information.
• carl orff • german composer • german opera • opera composer • fairy tale opera
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."
• carl philipp emanuel bach • cpe bach • german composer cpe • essay on the correct method of playing the clavier • wurtemburgian
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."
• carl philipp emanuel bach • cpe bach • german composer cpe • essay on the correct method of playing the clavier • wurtemburgian
Christoph Willibald Gluck
Christoph W. Gluck's biography - his life, music and influence on 18th-century operatic reforms.
• christoph willibald gluck • gluck opera composer • iphigenie en aulide • iphigenie en tauride • orfeo ed oridice
Christoph W. Gluck's biography - his life, music and influence on 18th-century operatic reforms.
• christoph willibald gluck • gluck opera composer • iphigenie en aulide • iphigenie en tauride • orfeo ed oridice
Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah
Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah: facts, the cast, brief synopsis, brief history, and other Mendelssohn-related information.
• felix mendelssohn bartholdy • german composer • romantic composer • facts about oratorio elijah • oratorio elijah
Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah: facts, the cast, brief synopsis, brief history, and other Mendelssohn-related information.
• felix mendelssohn bartholdy • german composer • romantic composer • facts about oratorio elijah • oratorio elijah
Opera The Long Christmas Dinner
History behind Das Lange Weihnachtsmahl (The Long Christmas Dinner), an English opera by Paul Hindemith, opera plot synopsis, and character description.
• paul hindemith • american composer • german composer • christmas opera • christmas play
History behind Das Lange Weihnachtsmahl (The Long Christmas Dinner), an English opera by Paul Hindemith, opera plot synopsis, and character description.
• paul hindemith • american composer • german composer • christmas opera • christmas play
Richard Strauss Opera Elektra
Elektra, a German tragic opera by Richard Strauss: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Richard Strauss opera information.
• richard strauss electra • german opera electra • characters elektra • synopsis elektra • summary elektra
Elektra, a German tragic opera by Richard Strauss: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Richard Strauss opera information.
• richard strauss electra • german opera electra • characters elektra • synopsis elektra • summary elektra