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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Music with Messages February 15th, 2014 Some of the most beautiful music in the world is an image, not a sound. And in these works of musical art, there is often another message to be read. In 1477, the Chansonnier Cordiforme (the heart-shaped songbook) was a -
Visions of Arcadia in Music, Art and Literature I February 14th, 2014 In my last article ‘Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Frederick the Great and the Architecture of the Rococo’ I focused on the re-emergence of pastoral themes in music and the arts. Members of the aristocracy, dressed as shepherdesses and shepherds appeared -
Open Letter to Yuja Wang February 14th, 2014 Dear Yuja, I am writing this open letter to you, as I want the world to know that I am in awe of your piano playing. Since I followed your musical career from the age of seven, I have not -
In touch with Joyce Yang : A Brilliant Young Talent February 13th, 2014 SchumannCarnaval The pianist Joyce Yang was recently in Hong Kong as the headliner of the Fifth Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival. She performed across a wide range of repertoire, showcasing her versatility as a pianist. -
Living with the Mozarts! February 12th, 2014 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453, “Allegretto” The Mozart household in Vienna was frequently described as a place of controlled chaos. Joachim Daniel Preiser, an actor from the Royal Theater of Copenhagen, described an afternoon with Mozart -
After Kissing….. the Passionate Embrace ! February 11th, 2014 When thoughts and actions turn to romance and passion, the only thing you really need is music! Why don’t you wrap yourself in the sensuous and seductive beauty of Mozart’s piano concerto; trust me, you will not be disappointed. Of -
The Showstopper–Classical Style February 11th, 2014 When you go to the opera, it’s for the spectacle, the vision, the sound, and the light. But it’s the music that’s the central part. In many operas, there’s the one aria or the one chorus that has to be -
The Urgency of the Toccata February 10th, 2014 The young Sergei Prokofiev made his mark on the piano world with a brilliant showcase piece, written when he was 23. The Toccata, Op.11, was cleverly designed to display the composer’s brilliance not only as a composer but also as