(February 3, 1736 – March 7, 1809)
Austrian composer, organist and theorist. His talent for melody and rich orchestration is evidenced here by the delightful Benedictus in Coronation Mass: youtu.be/JH8BDUOD1_I?...
(February 3, 1736 – March 7, 1809)
Austrian composer, organist and theorist. His talent for melody and rich orchestration is evidenced here by the delightful Benedictus in Coronation Mass: youtu.be/JH8BDUOD1_I?...
(February 4, 1892 – March 2, 1959)
Finnish composer, known as the "Arctic puritan.” Here is deeply moving Lieder um den Tod (Songs About Death), Op. 62: No. 6. Unverlierbare Gewahr (Inviolable Guarantee): www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbAd...
(February 4, 1892 – March 2, 1959)
Finnish composer, known as the "Arctic puritan.” Here is deeply moving Lieder um den Tod (Songs About Death), Op. 62: No. 6. Unverlierbare Gewahr (Inviolable Guarantee): www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbAd...
(February 3, 1904 – February 19, 1975)
Italian composer, pianist and teacher. Here is a haunting thing of night beauty, his Piccola Notturna Musica (1954): www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Asa...
(February 3, 1904 – February 19, 1975)
Italian composer, pianist and teacher. Here is a haunting thing of night beauty, his Piccola Notturna Musica (1954): www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Asa...
(February 3, 1809 – November 4, 1847)
Here is one of two masterpieces that put Mendelssohn on the musical map… written amazingly early in his life at age 17 – his Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0gH...
(February 3, 1809 – November 4, 1847)
Here is one of two masterpieces that put Mendelssohn on the musical map… written amazingly early in his life at age 17 – his Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0gH...
(January 20, 1870 – January 21, 1894)
Belgian composer. Here is Lekeu’s mystical and lush Adagio pour Quatuor d'Orchestre (1891, written at the age of 19): www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdOM...
(January 20, 1870 – January 21, 1894)
Belgian composer. Here is Lekeu’s mystical and lush Adagio pour Quatuor d'Orchestre (1891, written at the age of 19): www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdOM...
(February 2, 1714 – June 2, 1785)
German organist and composer Homilius is generally considered the most important organist to follow JS Bach. Here is a tender Chorale Prelude, Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNtx...
(February 2, 1714 – June 2, 1785)
German organist and composer Homilius is generally considered the most important organist to follow JS Bach. Here is a tender Chorale Prelude, Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNtx...
(January 11, 1875 – June 23, 1956)
Russian composer. Here is another great musical moment from Glière, Movement 3 of his lyrical Horn Concerto:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 11, 1875 – June 23, 1956)
Russian composer. Here is another great musical moment from Glière, Movement 3 of his lyrical Horn Concerto:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 7, 1876 – May 30, 1906)
English composer. Here is the work that won the celebrated student entry into the Royal Academy of Music, his Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Bassoon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY1G...
(January 7, 1876 – May 30, 1906)
English composer. Here is the work that won the celebrated student entry into the Royal Academy of Music, his Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Bassoon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY1G...
(January 9, 1839 – April 25, 1906)
American composer. Here, a beautiful-brooding-fantastically lyrical Adagio from his Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 23 – (1875):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QrO...
(January 9, 1839 – April 25, 1906)
American composer. Here, a beautiful-brooding-fantastically lyrical Adagio from his Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 23 – (1875):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QrO...
(January 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871)
Austrian pianist and composer. Here’s a lovely thing by this piano genius, his Nocturne in A flat Major, op. 21 n. 1 (1837):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4bc...
(January 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871)
Austrian pianist and composer. Here’s a lovely thing by this piano genius, his Nocturne in A flat Major, op. 21 n. 1 (1837):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4bc...
(January 6, 1850 – December 8, 1924)
German pianist, conductor and teacher. Here is the high-spirited-plus-moody Intermezzo movement to his crowning piano concerto – No 4 in F minor:
youtu.be/zoUwY1H671k?...
(January 6, 1850 – December 8, 1924)
German pianist, conductor and teacher. Here is the high-spirited-plus-moody Intermezzo movement to his crowning piano concerto – No 4 in F minor:
youtu.be/zoUwY1H671k?...
(January 6, 1838 – October 2, 1920)
German composer. Here is a piece that deserves a little more popularity – Bruch’s Romanze, Op. 85, for viola and orchestra www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 6, 1838 – October 2, 1920)
German composer. Here is a piece that deserves a little more popularity – Bruch’s Romanze, Op. 85, for viola and orchestra www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 7, 1899 – January 30, 1963)
French composer . Here is the fantastic, mysterious, beautiful movement, the Domine Deus, from his late Gloria – truly one of the great Choral works in the 20th C.: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 7, 1899 – January 30, 1963)
French composer . Here is the fantastic, mysterious, beautiful movement, the Domine Deus, from his late Gloria – truly one of the great Choral works in the 20th C.: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 5, 1880 – November 13, 1951)
Russian composer, pianist. Listen to the exquisite opening of this Piano Quintet (and the entire piece is very well worth the time, too) – it’s effervescent and transcendent: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 5, 1880 – November 13, 1951)
Russian composer, pianist. Listen to the exquisite opening of this Piano Quintet (and the entire piece is very well worth the time, too) – it’s effervescent and transcendent: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 4, 1874 – May 29, 1935)
Czech composer, Suk’s music is tuneful and sophisticated, and always surprisingly fresh. This is a splendid piece by this great composer:
Scherzo Fantastico, Op. 25:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 4, 1874 – May 29, 1935)
Czech composer, Suk’s music is tuneful and sophisticated, and always surprisingly fresh. This is a splendid piece by this great composer:
Scherzo Fantastico, Op. 25:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 4, 1710 – March 16 or 17, 1736)
Italian composer Giovanni Battista Draghi (“Pergolesi”). Here, his Stabat Mater, a great example of Italian “durezze e ligature” style and an adventure into the sublime:
youtu.be/nfcj9TQP47A?...
(January 4, 1710 – March 16 or 17, 1736)
Italian composer Giovanni Battista Draghi (“Pergolesi”). Here, his Stabat Mater, a great example of Italian “durezze e ligature” style and an adventure into the sublime:
youtu.be/nfcj9TQP47A?...
(January 2, 1837 – May 29, 1910)
Russian composer and pianist, organizer of the Russian “Mighty Five.” Here is his famous, and wonderful, Islamey, Op. 18: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1837 – May 29, 1910)
Russian composer and pianist, organizer of the Russian “Mighty Five.” Here is his famous, and wonderful, Islamey, Op. 18: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1944 – March 24, 2024)
Transylvanian (now Romania) composer, conductor. Here is Eötvös’s Multiversum, for Organ, Hammond Organ and Orchestra – evocative and surreal, filled with exquisite colors and sounds:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1944 – March 24, 2024)
Transylvanian (now Romania) composer, conductor. Here is Eötvös’s Multiversum, for Organ, Hammond Organ and Orchestra – evocative and surreal, filled with exquisite colors and sounds:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1905 – January 8, 1998)
English composer. Here is a (pre-war) drifting, haunting but sweet movement from a larger, very wonderful work, the Adagio from his Concerto for Double String Orchestra (1939): www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1905 – January 8, 1998)
English composer. Here is a (pre-war) drifting, haunting but sweet movement from a larger, very wonderful work, the Adagio from his Concerto for Double String Orchestra (1939): www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1970 – )
American composer and conductor. Here’s his meltingly beautiful piece for cello and orchestra, The River Cam:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnc9...
(January 2, 1970 – )
American composer and conductor. Here’s his meltingly beautiful piece for cello and orchestra, The River Cam:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnc9...
(January 2, 1732 – October 14, 1771)
Czech (Bohemia) organist and composer. Here, his lovely, light and lilting Andante molto (Movement 2) from his Organ Concerto in D-major:
youtu.be/iIfMHW2hSJg?...
(January 2, 1732 – October 14, 1771)
Czech (Bohemia) organist and composer. Here, his lovely, light and lilting Andante molto (Movement 2) from his Organ Concerto in D-major:
youtu.be/iIfMHW2hSJg?...
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Here's another miraculous work, Missa Papae Marcelli:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRfF...
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Here's another miraculous work, Missa Papae Marcelli:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRfF...
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Italian composer Pierluigi (born in Palestrina, near Rome). Western music owes a lot of its ideas to Palestrina. Here is a bright and glorious Gloria:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Italian composer Pierluigi (born in Palestrina, near Rome). Western music owes a lot of its ideas to Palestrina. Here is a bright and glorious Gloria:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Robert Burns - 1759-1796
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Robert Burns - 1759-1796
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
...