In classical music, the Romantic Era lasted from around 1810 to around 1910. That century gave us some of the most famous symphonies in the repertoire. Nineteenth-century composers like Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Dvořák, Schubert, Mahler, Rachmaninoff, and others elevated the symphony
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Composers of the Zodiac
Tropic of Taurus April 20th, 2021Between 20 April and 20 May, the “Great Bull of Heaven” charges across the celestial sky. The constellation Taurus, according to Greek mythology, depicts the god Zeus changing himself into a beautiful white Bull. Zeus was rather famous for changing -
Wolfgang A. Mozart and His Fellow Musicians April 19th, 2021 In the historiography of Western music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart occupies a special position. We consider him an exceptional and singular musical genius who attained the status of an undisputed superstar of Classical music. God-like status and reverence aside, we also -
Piano, Guitar: The Co-Parents of Music April 19th, 2021 The guitar and the piano. From a composer’s point of view they are both small-sized orchestras; although one slightly more portable than the other. They have been used by musicians, and particularly composers — unstoppably since their invention, and for -
The Music of Poetry
Peter Lieberson: “Neruda Songs” April 18th, 2021Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) is one of the most influential and widely read 20th-century poets of the Americas. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971, and he is widely regarded “as the greatest poet writing in the Spanish language -
Exceptional Amateur Pianists April 18th, 2021 Alan Rusbridger, journalist and former editor-in-chief of The Guardian newspaper, gave us some fascinating insights into the world of the amateur pianist in his 2013 book ‘Play It Again’ – a world hitherto regarded by many as the realm of -
How to Get Back in Shape as Live Concerts Begin Again: Gradually April 17th, 2021 GRADUAL RETURN Now that live concerts are becoming more of a reality, I’ve been approached by several musicians about how to safely return to playing after a hiatus without injuring ourselves. It’s essential to return gradually. Begin with 10 minutes. -
The Passion in Classical Music April 16th, 2021 If there is one art form that wears its passion on its sleeve, it is classical music. Images of conductors in full flight have become the go-to photos and videos for people who are looking to express visually the passion -
Brahms and Piazzolla: An Interview With Mariano Chiacchiarini April 15th, 2021 In these times of restricted travel and stringent quarantine, it’s wonderful to have a visiting conductor who’s willing to do a 3-week quarantine as the first step to conducting your local orchestra. Argentinian conductor Mariano Chiacchiarini put himself through quarantine