I have a confession to make: I am not big into going to classical music concerts. I still keep attending a few performances a year, harboring hope that I’ll enjoy them, but my hit rate is one out of fifteen ..
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I have a confession to make: I am not big into going to classical music concerts. I still keep attending a few performances a year, harboring hope that I’ll enjoy them, but my hit rate is one out of fifteen ..
Today I want to share with you a special performance of the aria “Song to the Moon” from the opera Rusalka, composed by Antonin Dvorak.
What makes one gifted performer touch you, and another leave no impression? I don’t know. Music, just like any art, is highly personal. Also, I have realized that art – be it a book, a painting, or a piece ..
Today in our exploration of music by Clara and Robert Schumann, we are going to explore Robert’s Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish.” He composed it between November 2th and December 9th of 1850, in a bit more than ..
Today in our exploration of music by Clara and Robert Schumann, I am going to share with you “Chiarina” from Robert’s Carnaval. Imagine a party where each character is wearing a mask, and a piece ..
Today I want to share with you Serenade for String Orchestra, by Victor Herbert. Critics critiqued (this is what they do) this piece as being not very emotional. I disagree, but I’ll let you decide.
Today we are going to continue exploring the cello concertos of Victor Herbert. Last week I introduced his first cello concerto, but I have to confess it is his second cello concerto I really wanted you to listen ..
Today in our exploration of music by Clara and Robert Schumann, I am going to share with you “Chopin” from Robert’s Carnaval. Imagine a party where each character is wearing a mask, and a musical ..
Today in our exploration of music by Clara and Robert Schumann, I am going to share with you an excerpt from my favorite piece by Robert, his Piano Quartet in E-flat Major. I find that I especially love adagios, ..
Today we are going to explore a relatively unknown American composer, Victor Herbert (1859–1924). When I say American, he is American as I am American – he was born in Dublin. His father passed away when he was two. ..