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Johann Strauss's (1825-1899) ninth operetta Eine Nacht in Venedig (A Night in Venice) premiered 1883 in Berlin. Although the score gained high acclaim, the press criticized the original libretto as si...

The 'Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major' by Antonio Vivaldi is one of the few solo works of the early 1700's to feature brass instruments and is among Vivaldi's best-known creations. As with the gre...

The 'Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major' by Antonio Vivaldi is one of the few solo works of the early 1700's to feature brass instruments and is among Vivaldi's best-known creations. As with the gre...

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) è stato un compositore russo, insegnante di musica e direttore d'orchestra del tardo periodo romantico russo. Nel 1899 Glazunov compose la musica per il balletto "Le sta...

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) è stato un compositore russo, insegnante di musica e direttore d'orchestra del tardo periodo romantico russo. Nel 1899 Glazunov compose la musica per il balletto "Le sta...

La "Rapsodia per sassofono contralto e orchestra" di Claude Debussy fu commissionata nel 1903 da Elisa Hall, presidente del Boston Orchestral Club. Debussy, che si interessava poco allo strumento e no...

La "Rapsodia per sassofono contralto e orchestra" di Claude Debussy fu commissionata nel 1903 da Elisa Hall, presidente del Boston Orchestral Club. Debussy, che si interessava poco allo strumento e no...

The 'Florida Suite' is an orchestral suite by English composer Frederick Delius (1862-1934). Despite the work's title, Delius actually composed this suite in Leipzig in 1887 after his time as manager...

The 'Florida Suite' is an orchestral suite by English composer Frederick Delius (1862-1934). Despite the work's title, Delius actually composed this suite in Leipzig in 1887 after his time as manager...

As many may be aware, Emile Waldteufel rivaled Johann Strauss II in the genre of the waltz. But unlike Strauss, many of Waldteufel's popular waltzes were arrangements of folk themes or themes by other...

As many may be aware, Emile Waldteufel rivaled Johann Strauss II in the genre of the waltz. But unlike Strauss, many of Waldteufel's popular waltzes were arrangements of folk themes or themes by other...

Since its premiere in 1892, 'Werther' has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores it has also proved the most enduring. Yet the opera's origins remain somewhat mysterious and it...

Since its premiere in 1892, 'Werther' has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores it has also proved the most enduring. Yet the opera's origins remain somewhat mysterious and it...

Il XIX secolo è stato testimone di una marea di nuovi sviluppi e applicazioni dell'elettricità come nuova e importante fonte di energia. Forse non sorprende che il tema dell'elettricità sia ricorrente...

Il XIX secolo è stato testimone di una marea di nuovi sviluppi e applicazioni dell'elettricità come nuova e importante fonte di energia. Forse non sorprende che il tema dell'elettricità sia ricorrente...

Dmitri Shostakovich compose la Sinfonia n. 5 in re minore, op. 47 tra l'aprile e il luglio del 1937. La sua prima esecuzione avvenne il 21 novembre 1937 a Leningrado da parte dell'Orchestra Filarmonic...

Dmitri Shostakovich compose la Sinfonia n. 5 in re minore, op. 47 tra l'aprile e il luglio del 1937. La sua prima esecuzione avvenne il 21 novembre 1937 a Leningrado da parte dell'Orchestra Filarmonic...

Il compositore russo Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov è noto soprattutto per la suite orchestrale "Caucasian Sketches", che comprende la tanto citata "Procession of the Sardar". Ma altrettanto interessante è...

Il compositore russo Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov è noto soprattutto per la suite orchestrale "Caucasian Sketches", che comprende la tanto citata "Procession of the Sardar". Ma altrettanto interessante è...

Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) was a Swedish composer, conductor and pianist. In 1897 Stenhammar composed his '4 svenska sånger' (4 Swedish Songs) of which the fourth song, 'Fylgia', has become well-k...

Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) was a Swedish composer, conductor and pianist. In 1897 Stenhammar composed his '4 svenska sånger' (4 Swedish Songs) of which the fourth song, 'Fylgia', has become well-k...

Giuseppe Giordani (1751-1798) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. Giordani is mostly know for his popular aria 'Caro mio ben'. This song is even nowadays sung by many great singers, as well male...

Giuseppe Giordani (1751-1798) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. Giordani is mostly know for his popular aria 'Caro mio ben'. This song is even nowadays sung by many great singers, as well male...

Czech composer Bedrich Smetana is known as the first composer who wrote music with a specific Czech character. Many of his compositions are based on Czech themes. He used Czech dance rhythms and his m...

Czech composer Bedrich Smetana is known as the first composer who wrote music with a specific Czech character. Many of his compositions are based on Czech themes. He used Czech dance rhythms and his m...