Musical Mysteries, Darwin Professor Posits Controversial Theory of Mozart and His Sister’s Compositions
A retired professor in Darwin, Australia, claims he has proof that Mozart stole music from his sister Nannerl in two of his violin concertos. The former conductor of the Darwin…
A Model for Mozart? Michael Haydn’s Requiem, Echoes of Eternity
Michael Haydn’s Requiem—like the composer himself—has receded into the historical mists. But this astounding work heavily influenced Mozart’s own Requiem and is worthy of comparison with every other setting of…
The Classical Music Era – Subgenres, Masterpieces, and Visionary Composers
Classical music era has a rich and captivating history that spans several centuries. One of the most significant periods in the development of classical music is the Classical Music Era.…
17 Fascinating Facts About the Maestro Franz Joseph Haydn
Here are the facts about the great composer – Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809). At the age of five, the young Joseph was sent to live with a relative who…
Harmonizing Enlightenment: Exploring the Classical Era in Music
The Classical Era in music is one of the most celebrated periods in Western Art Music. This period, which lasted from around 1750 to 1825, was marked by incredible advances…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the Unforgettable Clash with Archbishop Colloredo of Salzburg
Count Arco says goodbye to Mozart The Composer The archbishop A classical composer has a bad day Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was fuming, as he stood outside the palace in Vienna,…
Mozart and Beethoven – Musical Arrows Piercing Through the Fabric of Time
I’ll Have Mozart and Beethoven With A Little Puccini On The Side! Almost anyone can love the works of Mozart and Beethoven, and feel profound joy listening to what they…
Vivaldi,17 Fascinating and Surprising Insights About the Maestro
Most violinists and musicians are familiar with the beautiful series of violin concertos, The Four Seasons, crafted by the master baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi. However, not everyone is familiar with some…
With Fall Upon Us, Discover the Poetic Majesty in Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”
As summer fades and autumn takes over, our thoughts turn, of course, to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, in which each season gets its own violin concerto. The basis of the concertos…
Beethoven Pastoral Project To Unite World With Classical Music For Climate Action
On World Environment Day this year (June 5), the Beethoven Jubiläums GmbH and the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat will launch the Beethoven Pastoral Project, an initiative to unite the world with the famous…