Why are some composers placed on a pedestal? (Should they be?)
Why is it that some composers are placed on a pedestal, high above their peers; that one might consider Beethoven, Mozart, or Bach, for instance, to be above? And furthermore, why does it…
Funniest Shows in Classical Music “All the Right Notes, Not Necessarily in the Right Order”
Don’t laugh, but my favorite quote on music is spoken by Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series. Listening to the…
John Rawnsley sings Largo al factotum (Il Barbiere di Siviglia)
One of the best versions of Gioachino Rossini’s “Largo al factotum” from “The Barber of Seville”. Sung by the British baritone, actor, and opera singer John Rawnsley. “Largo al factotum” (Make…
‘O Sole Mio from three great tenors
Three versions of the famous Neapolitan song ‘O Sole Mio: Enrico Caruso, Jussi Björling, and Luciano Pavarotti. ‘O sole mio is a globally known Neapolitan song written in 1898. Its…
John Williams plays Isaac Albéniz’s Asturias (Leyenda)
Asturias (Leyenda) is a musical work written by the Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz. It was originally written for the piano and set in the key of G minor, and first…
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 (Richter)
Conducted by the German conductor, choirmaster, organist, and harpsichordist Karl Richter, the Münchener Bach-Orchester performs Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos (BWV 1046-1051). The Brandenburg concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1046-1051, original…