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My Top 10 Favorite Melodies in Classical Music
There are many thousands of beautiful melodies in classical music in all three Eras of classical music, Baroque; Classical; and Romantic. So, I am going way out on a limb attempting to choose my 10 favorites. I will limit my choices to the symphonic and chamber works without voice [so I will not include any […]
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Scotch Treats
There are three great classical music pieces from two classical music composers that come to mind when the country Scotland is mentioned. Both composers of those three pieces are ironically German composers in the Romantic Era of music. Felix Mendelssohn [1809 – 1847] Felix Mendelssohn had two pieces with a Scottish flavor, his Symphony #3 in […]
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Ignaz Moscheles-Classical Pianist/Composer
In April of 2015, I was listening to my local classical music station in Houston when I heard this piano concerto I had never heard before. It had the structure of a classical era concerto and it sounded a little like a piece from the Italian composer Muzio Clementi or the Austrian composer Johann Nepomuk Hummel. But […]
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This Russian Composer’s Music Has Become a Staple In Two American Holidays
As the Christmas season nears, I repeat this post first published a few years ago. Sometimes I will ask classical music lovers who is their favorite composer and almost always the names of Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach will come up. In fact, that is the names I would mention when asked who is my favorite. […]
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Melodic Romanticism Highlight This HSO Concert Program
It is that time once again, when Sheralyn and I trek to Jones Hall in downtown Houston on Saturday night, November 19, to hear our world class Houston Symphony Orchestra. What a concert program this will be as it contains two of my favorite composers and two of my favorite pieces. In the first half […]
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Happy Birthday Carl Maria von Weber
Today, November 18, 2022, would be the 236th birthday of the German composer/conductor/musician, Carl Maria von Weber. “This from Brittanica-bio: Carl Maria von Weber: “… born Nov. 18, 1786 in Eutin, Germany, died June 5, 1826 in London, England, German composer and opera director during the transition from Classical to Romantic music, noted especially for […]
Classical Music With Big Mike
For lovers of classical music and those who would like to learn about classical music. I am, big Mike, just a fan of classical music and certainly not a pro. So, I do make mistakes and would appreciate you correcting me if I do. I am married to the wonderful Sheralyn with daughter, Ebony and granddaughter Skye. I am Jewish and love not just classical music but all sports, walking, and reading [mostly thriller novels]. I love to share what little knowledge I have RE: classical music and hope you enjoy some of my posts. Thanks!
Classical Music With Big Mike 