The love story between Robert and Clara Schumann is often regarded as one of the most romantic in classical music history. Happily for historians, many of their love letters survive. They document their inner thoughts and emotions, as well as
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George Frideric Handel
10 Most Magnificent Choruses February 23rd, 2025When it comes to writing choruses that are bold, brilliant, and bursting with emotion, nobody does it quite like George Frideric Handel. Handel’s choruses have an unparalleled ability to make you feel like you are part of something bigger than -
10 Pieces of Classical Music About Unrequited Love February 22nd, 2025 We’ve all been there: liking somebody more than they like us. Experiencing unrequited love is horribly painful. It might be cold comfort, but the good news is that classical composers have been deeply inspired by unrequited love of all kinds…so -
Liszt for Beginners
Thirteen Pieces to Make You Love Liszt February 15th, 2025Pianist and composer Franz Liszt was born on 22 October 1811 in the Hungarian village of Doborján. Here are a few points about his life that you should know: – Liszt was part of a wave of virtuoso performers from -
Ten Great Composers Like Mozart February 12th, 2025 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart may have been a one of a kind genius, but he didn’t compose in a vacuum. Today, we’re looking at ten fabulously talented composers whose sound worlds are very similar to Mozart’s. We’ll also look at these -
Serenades of the Heart
Top 10 Tracks for a Romantic Valentine February 10th, 2025Valentine’s Day is once again around the corner, celebrated around the World on 14 February. Valentine’s Day is not just about grand gestures and lavish gifts. It is about cherishing the love in your life, whether it’s for a partner, -
Franz Ignaz Danzi (1763-1826)
8 Fabulous Compositions February 8th, 2025Some years ago, my colleague Georg wrote an article on the composer Franz Ignaz Danzi (1763-1826) . It is full of fascinating biographical details, including Danzi’s interactions with Wolfgang Amadeus and Leopold Mozart and his advocacy of Carl Maria von -
The Genius of Felix Mendelssohn
10 Most Popular Works February 3rd, 2025Felix Mendelssohn was one of the 19th century’s most gifted composers. Blending classical elegance with a touch of romantic flair, his music is truly timeless. From the sweeping grandeur of his symphonies to the ethereal charm of his concertos, or -
From John Field to Alexander Scriabin
The Russian Nocturne February 1st, 2025In our last blog we listened to some of the most beautiful Nocturnes by John Field. He is considered the father of the Nocturne, and his smaller-scale character pieces emerged from a growing salon culture throughout Europe. Field made fantastic