Harmonizing Nature’s Symphony: 10 Fascinating Facts About Jean Sibelius, the Maestro of Finland
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is by far one of the greatest Finnish composers there has ever lived and is possibly one of the best examples of late Romanticism that there is. Sibelius…
Rediscovering a Baroque Master: Georg Philipp Telemann – Among the Famous Composers in History
A self-taught musical genius! It seems hard to believe, but during the first quarter of the 18th century, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) was considered the greatest living composer besides George…
A Review of Bruckner’s Symphonies Nos. 1 and 5 – Nelsons’ Buoyant Interpretation Unleashes Captivating Lyricism
The conductor’s latest journey through Bruckner (and Wagner) is typically extrovert, allowing the music to flow naturally Unless Andris Nelsons is intending to record “Die Nullte” (the D minor symphony Bruckner composed in 1869…
Divine Harmony: Exploring the Sacred Music of Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina
“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Berthold Auerbach Welcome to the journey. I’ll post information about composer study, composers, and music in general here. I’ve…
Unraveling the Masterpieces: The Talented Composer Giacomo Puccini
The talented composer Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Second Maria Puccini (Lucca, December 22, 1858 – Brussels, 29 November 1924) was an Italian composer, considered one of the greatest opera…
Claude Debussy (1862-1918): The First Impressionist Composer
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was a French composer known for his groundbreaking work in the style of Impressionism. He was one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and…
Discover the Early Musical Masterpieces of Mozart at Age Five
A preternaturally talented, precocious child, barely out of toddlerhood, in powdered wig and knee-breeches, capering around the great houses of 18th century Europe between virtuoso performances on the harpsichord.…
Timeless Maestro: Resuming the Berlioz Saga at 92 – The Man Behind the Book
French composer Hector Berlioz died 150 years ago. He has been a lifelong favorite of the British author David Cairns, who wrote Berlioz’s biography and edited and translated his memoirs.…
Harmonizing Brilliance: Meg Bragle’s Captivating Journey at Afternoon Classical
Meg Bragle, WRTI’s new Afternoon Classical Host, comes to the role with a multifaceted career as a performer and educator. When Meg Bragle goes on the air as WRTI’s new Afternoon Classical…
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: From the Countryside to Musical Royalty, Unraveling the Journey of Russia’s Beloved Composer, Mozart’s Student
He composed two of the most famous ballets in the world: Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. Ten operas, three ballets and seven symphonies, not to mention countless songs, concertos, cantatas,…