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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The Enchanting Power of Intimacy: Music in Small Venues June 23rd, 2023 I will never forget a concert I attended in the mid-1980s in a tiny Medieval church in Zadar, a small seaside town in former Yugoslavia. Amidst the ancient stone pillars and arches, a string quartet played music by Beethoven and -
Five Composers Who Died Tragically Young June 23rd, 2023 If you ask music lovers to name a composer who died too young, many will think of Mozart, who died just a month before his 36th birthday, in the midst of composing his Requiem. Of course, the loss of Mozart -
The Loud Harpsichord
Frank Martin’s Harpsichord Concerto June 22nd, 2023Swiss composer Frank Martin (1890–1974) wrote across all genres but is known for his works for an unusual instrument. Where his 1944 work, Petite symphonie concertante, uses the instrument in conjunction with harp and piano, his 1951–1952 work, Concerto for -
The Disappearing Light of Fireflies June 21st, 2023 We think of them as a summer phenomenon, a mysterious blinking in the bushes, or a trail of light seen out of the corner of your inattentive eye: fireflies! American composer Stephen Barber was in a garden in upstate New -
On This Day
21 June: Khatia Buniatishvili Was Born June 21st, 2023Covid-19 has fundamentally changed the way we work, educate our children, care for others, and also the way we communicate. As a reporter stated, “the pandemic didn’t bring us together; in fact, it was never going to be the common -
On This Day
20 June: Pamela Frank Was Born June 20th, 2023Violinist Pamela Frank, born to noted pianists Claude Frank and Lilian Kallir in New York City on 20 June 1967, took to the violin at an early age. She started her studies at the age of 5 as a student -
Musicians and Artists: Dutilleux and Van Gogh June 20th, 2023 Henri Dutilleux: Timbres, espace, mouvement (ou, La nuit étoilée) In the late 1880s, the sky at night was a point of inspiration for Vincent Van Gogh. In September 1888, he depicted a café at night in the middle of the -
Classical Piano Music For Sleep
Ten Pieces That Will Help You Drift Off and Dream June 19th, 2023Getting a good night’s sleep is not a luxury. It’s a necessity for our physical and mental well-being. Music can help people relax and fall asleep faster. Classical piano music can be especially effective at inducing sleep. In this article,