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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10 Fun and Exciting Clarinet Sonatas From the 19th Century September 4th, 2023 As we discovered in our last blog 10 Fun and Exciting Clarinet Duos, the clarinet was a real latecomer to the family of musical instruments. It slowly appeared in European court ensembles around the middle of the 18th century but -
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4 September: Anton Bruckner Was Born September 4th, 2023Born in the tiny village of Ansfelden on 4 September 1824, Anton Bruckner became one of the most innovative figures of the second half of the 19th century. Today we primarily remember him for his symphonies and sacred compositions, rooted -
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3 September: Gautier Capuçon Was Born September 3rd, 2023Born on 3 September 1981 in Chambéry, Savoie, Gautier Capuçon comes from a highly musical family. Although his parents are not musicians, his sister is a capable pianist, and his brother Renaud Capuçon is an internationally established violin soloist and -
Why is the “Maestro” Teaser Trailer So Controversial? September 3rd, 2023 Buzz is building in the classical music world about Bradley Cooper’s new film Maestro, which chronicles the life and loves of Leonard Bernstein. Today we’re sitting down and examining the first teaser trailer and answering some of the questions that -
Works Dedicated to Clara Schumann September 3rd, 2023 Pianist and composer Clara Schumann was one of the most influential musicians of her generation. One of the ways we can measure that influence is by looking at the many works that were dedicated to her by her colleagues. Going -
Evgeny Kissin the Composer September 2nd, 2023 Without doubt, Evgeny Kissin was a prodigiously talented child who began to play the piano at the age of two. He made his orchestral debut at the age of ten and played his recital debut one year later. At the -
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Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps and D’un soir triste September 2nd, 2023Lili Boulanger (1893–1918), younger sister to Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979), was an accomplished composer, showing her musical talent by age two. She sat in on classes at the Paris Conservatoire from age 4, accompanying her 10-year-old sister Nadia. In 1913, she -
Robert Treviño September 1st, 2023 Mexican-American conductor Robert Treviño has garnered international praise for his spirited stage presence and a slew of successful recordings. As well as being Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, Robert holds the position of Music Director