Remembering Robert Schumann: Honoring the Musical Genius and Finding Peace for His Troubled Mind
Since 1856, the composer’s death has been endlessly debated. But was his mind ravaged by an STI – or something more strange? ow accurately can you diagnose the mental state…
Why does Angela Hewitt love playing the Bach fugues? Angela Hewitt’s Inspiring Concert Performance from a Wheelchair Amidst Adversity
Hewitt wasn’t going to bail on Oxford crowd, despite falling down a flight of stairs Angela Hewitt is calling it a painful first. After falling down some stairs about an…
Exploring the Multifaceted Artistry of Jordi Savall, the Maestro of Music, Research, and Innovation
One of the most important architects of the current revaluation of historical music, Jordi Savall has dedicated his spectacular creative vitality to themes of cultural exchange and communication transcending borders.…
The First Symphony of Johannes Brahms – What Makes It a Timeless Masterpiece?
The name Johannes Brahms, born on 7 May 1833 in Hamburg, is generally known around the world. And while some of his melodies and compositions have gained international and popular currency,…
Masterpieces of Wagner: 10 Must-Hear Works by the Great Composer
Discover our selection of the best Wagner works featuring 10 masterpieces including ‘The Ring Cycle’ and ‘Tristan Und Isolde’. Richard Wagner’s radical works sent shock waves across nineteenth-century Europe. Each…
“Too Late Have I Loved Thee” On the Genius of Franz Joseph Haydn – The People’s Son, The Symphony’s Father!
Franz Joseph Haydn was born in 1732 into a family of humble origins and very large numbers in the Austrian town of Rohrau. His father, a carter, was taught to play a little…
Exploring the Genius of Johann Sebastian Bach, the Revered Father of Music!
If Johann Sebastian Bach had a destiny, it was written on a stave: the last of seven children – seven, like the musical notes – and a descendant of a 150-year lineage…
15 Fascinating Facts About Johannes Kepler, the Brilliant Mind Behind Celestial Discoveries!
Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and writer on music who is best known for his laws of planetary motion, and his books Astronomia nova, Harmonice Mundi, and Epitome…
Breaking Barriers in Classical Music: The Trombonist’s Ambitious Mission
As a child growing up in rural Canada, trombonist Hillary Simms did not realize that women were scarce among players of brass instruments — the tuba, the French horn, the…
The Top Five Longest Symphonies in Music History
Symphonic composers are convinced that what they have to say is important. They have to be. Not only are these composers spending months or years preparing a score during the…