As a mythological character, Hercules is one who has always captured our attention. Famed for his strength and for his adventures around the known world, he’s caught the attention of writers and musicians for centuries. The stories and feats of
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29 August: Bernarda Fink Was Born August 29th, 2023Mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink has made her mark in the world of classical music by concentrating on concert and recital repertories. One of the most sought-after singers in the baroque repertoire, she has worked with René Jacobs, John Eliot Gardiner, and -
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28 August: Wagner’s Lohengrin Was Premiered August 28th, 2023As soon as Richard Wagner had put the finishing touches on Lohengrin on 28 April 1848, he got embroiled in the revolutionary stirrings of the 1848 Revolutions. In Dresden, barricades were erected and the king presented with demands for democratic -
Are These the Best Slow Movements Beethoven Ever Wrote? August 28th, 2023 Beethoven is famous for writing big, loud, boundary-breaking music, from the string-breaking fury of his late piano sonatas to the glorious dramatics of his ninth symphony for chorus and orchestra. But the heart and soul of Beethoven’s art are found -
Vítězslava Kaprálová: 13 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Czech Composer August 27th, 2023 Vítězslava Kaprálová is one of music history’s most fascinating what-ifs. She was hugely talented, but she died in her twenties before her creative potential could be fully realized. Here are thirteen facts you might not know about Vítězslava Kaprálová. 1. -
The Music of Poetry
Johannes Brahms’ New Liebeslieder Waltzes Op. 65 August 27th, 2023The Liebeslieder Waltzes Op. 52 had been a tremendous financial success for Johannes Brahms and his publisher. These compositions had perfectly capitalized on two musical trends of the mid-19th century. A popular love for dances to be played by piano -
The Child Prodigies of Classical Music
From Mozart to Richard Strauss August 26th, 2023Let’s continue our exploration of early compositions by famous composers. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is widely regarded as the child composer par excellence. It was probably because of Mozart that the image of the child composer first -
Understanding Sounds August 25th, 2023 Each human being is born with five senses; the senses of touch, sight, smell, taste, and the most important one for the musician: the sense of hearing. A disclaimer first; there have been some studies that have proved that the -
Song For Hope: An Interview With Director Chris Haigh August 25th, 2023 Song For Hope is an award-winning documentary that captures the awe-inspiring story of Ryan Anthony. In 2012, Ryan was diagnosed with terminal cancer. During the years following his grim prognosis, the documentary crew followed Ryan everywhere, from hospital to anywhere