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Composers have been writing duets for violin and viola for generations. Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite examples from the genre. From the classical elegance of Haydn and Mozart, to the rich Romanticism of composers like Spohr and Kalliwoda,
Many pieces of classical music are famous for their massive scale. Maybe that’s why so many composers have written classical music about the vast expanse of outer space. Today, we’re looking at fifteen pieces of classical music inspired by other
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was a crucial figure in the development of German Romantic opera. In fact, Der Freischütz was hugely popular and regarded as the first German opera ever. However, Weber was also busy in other fields, as
Debussy was born in 1862 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a suburb of Paris. Over the course of his career, he became one of the twentieth century’s great musical revolutionaries. Debussy’s music is known for its impressionistic style and French identity. Debussy is
Let’s continue to explore more concertos for unique instruments. Darius Milhaud: Concerto for Percussion and Small Orchestra Darius Milhaud writes, “I have always been very interested in percussion problems. In the Choéphores and in L’homme et son désir I used