Articles related to "Haydn"



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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Haydn's Creation Schwarzenberg Palace, Vienna
At the Schwarzenberg Palace in Vienna on 30th April 1798, there was an unusual silence as an innovative oratorio celebrating creation began its opening recitative.
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Joseph Haydn's The Creation
Franz Joseph Haydn's oratorio The Creation: facts, the cast, brief history of The Creation, and other Haydn-related information.
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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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Marc-André Hamelin Plays Haydn
Marc-André Hamelin, known for technical and artistic achievements alike, released a recording of Haydn's Piano Sonatas which exudes playfulness, humor and sheer delight.
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Joseph Haydn's Armida
Armida, an Italian heroic opera (dramma eroica) by Joseph Haydn: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Haydn opera information.
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Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn
With Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn all having birthdays or celebrating milestone anniversaries, classical music has a lot to celebrate in 2009.
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Selling Orchestras Online
Though selling orchestras on eBay is a new phenomenon, the private ownership of musical groups has a long history. In Haydn's case, it even inspired a symphony.
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High Flying in Shropshire
Summer brings a host of festivals and events covering music, theatre and an air show.
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Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah
Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah: facts, the cast, brief synopsis, brief history, and other Mendelssohn-related information.
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Nantwich Choral Society Sings Haydns The Seasons
A choir in an Englsih village has performed one of Franz Joseph Haydn's major if sometimes problematic works The Seasons with considerable skill to mark the bicentenary.
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Pamela Blevins: Ivor Gurney/Marion Scott Expert
Pamela Blevins is the world's authority on Marion Scott, English violinist, music critic and writer. Her book will stand as the definitive work about this creative woman.
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Another Country Heard From, Part 2
Several works that concern China draw upon historical figures or incidents for their stories. How close to they hit the mark when it comes to accurately depicting that nation?
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Bank Holiday Fun in Shropshire
With two Bank Holidays this month Shropshire has plenty to offer the visitor.
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Knights at the Opera, Part 12 - Sixteenth-Century Epic Poetry
Madness and magic wreak havoc upon romance in operatic adaptations of Ariosto’s panoramic <I>Orlando Furioso</I>.
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The Dorchester Symphony Orchestra
The Dorchester Symphony Orchestra (of Dorchester, MA) gave a debut concert at the All-Saints Ashmont Episcopal Church on Friday, September 20th, 2008.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Biography
Life and Works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - child prodigy, musical genius, and arguably, the greatest composer.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The life, times and premature death of one of the world's greatest composers.
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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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In a Major and Minor Mood - Ludwig van Beethoven
His life could fill up a segment on Oprah, from his abusive father to his tragic deafness, but his manic depression may have played the greatest role in his creative output. Say hello to Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Oregon Coast Music Festival Events
You won't want to miss the 23rd Annual Oregon Coast Music Festival in the Coos Bay area!
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American Composer Mabel Wheeler Daniels
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.
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American Women Composers
A look into the lives and works of several American women who composed in the 19th century.
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Amy Marcy Cheney Beach
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.
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Easter Oratorios
From the glorious Handel to the mysterious Pärt, the Easter season offers the excuse to explore music commemorating the passion and resurrection of Christ.
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New Year's Retrospective: 200 Years Ago
All of Europe was enmeshed in the Napoleonic Wars in 1809, but in North America Canadians and Americans were casting their eyes westward.
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Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 3 in G (Part I)
We continue to explore one of the greatest violin concerto of the Classical period by W.A. Mozart.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Brief biography of Carl Maria von Weber, best-known for founding the Romantic school of opera and famous for his opera Der Freischütz
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J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio Notes
JS Bach's sacred music, Christmas Oratorio - facts, structure, first performance, and brief history.
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Romanticism in Music
Romanticism in Music and the changes that society had during the Romantic era, plus how it affected the arts, especially music.
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Celebrating the seasons . . .

More Composer Birthdays
Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.
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Austria - Traditional Christmas in Vienna
Christmas in Vienna is to experience a really traditional festive season. Musicians play Mozart in the lively streets and the Christmas markets are a shopper's delight.
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Boston's Jupiter String Quartet
The Boston-based Jupiter String Quartet is an ensemble of family members with a name that reaches for the stars.
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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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Emerson String Quartet Turned Octet
The Emerson String Quartet turned 4 musicians into 8 for their 2005 album Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets, a must listen album for fans of music and technology.
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Origins of Renaissance Music
The daily sounds of fifteenth and sixteenth century England are reflected in the music of the time.
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Pianists Ernst and Max Pauer
It is not too often that one sees a father-son concert relationship but before Rudolf and Peter Serkin there was the Pauer family of Vienna.
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Song of Pain and Beauty - Story of Two Musicians
The story of two brilliant and multi-talented musicians and writers whose lives were intertwined professionally and personally, brought to life by author Pamela Blevins.
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Winter Activities in Vermont
Vermont in winter offers a plethora of outdoor activities; downhill skiing, cross country and boarding, snowkiting, and igloo building.
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GySEV the railway from the Austro-Hungarian Empire
The traveller by rail visiting the area south of Vienna on the border between Austria and Hungary find a curiosity: an independent railway, the Gyor - Sopron - Ebenfurt Railway Co. operating in both countries.
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History of the (Flute) World, Part I
Sites with pictures and information on historic or ancient flutes
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JS Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
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July Festivals for Every Musical Taste
Somewhere in Britain there's a music festival to suit your taste in July. Check out some of the best with the Travelsleuth.
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48 Hours in Salzburg
There's more to Salzburg than Mozart. In just a weekend, you can go hiking, visit a monastic beer garden, and cram in as much culture as you've got room for.
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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.
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Benefits of Music for Infants
Newborns respond to music and aural stimulation from the womb and through infant months of growing. See the benefits of musical selections for babies.
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Dello Joio's Variations, Chaconne and Finale
While the allure of serialism intoxicated many a composer by the late 1940s, a former church organist stuck to his tonal guns, creating one delightful work after another.
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Did Ludvig Van Beethoven Die of Lead Poisoning?
Ludwig van Beethoven played a pivotal role in the evolution of classical music. He suffered a lifetime of ailments was it possible they were caused by lead poisoning?
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Enjoy Walking in Vienna, a Stroller's Delight
Vienna is a city for walkers, with nooks and crannies to explore. This article tells you where to find places and pleasures that tourists don't often come upon.
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