Happy Birthday Franz Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn: “(born March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria—died May 31, 1809, Vienna), [was an] Austrian composer who was one of the most important figures in the development of the Classical style in music during the 18th century.” On this Friday, March 31, 2023 we say Happy 291st Birthday to this giant of classical music.…
Keep readingHappy Birthday JS Bach
The quintessential Baroque composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, was born 338 years ago in Germany on either March 21, 1685 or March 31, 1685 – this time dispute relates to the change of calendars [Julian to Gregorian] during that time period. Because most musicologists celebrate Bach’s birthday on March 31, this blog also will celebrate his…
Keep readingThe Amazing History and Music of The Chevalier de Saint Georges
UPDATE: I have just found out that they are going to come out with a movie on the life of Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint Georges, called Chevalier, that will be in the movie theaters in the United States opening on April 21, 2023! Because of that I am repeating this post! About a…
Keep readingPuccini Sans Opera
Giacomo Puccini was one of the greatest Italian composers in the Romantic Era who is widely known for his magnificent luscious operas and the beautiful melodic arias they have produced. With a hat/tip to All Classical Portland, a Tune in Radio station I was listening to on my morning walk this Sunday March 25, they…
Keep readingWelcome Spring!
As today Monday, March 20, 2023 is the vernal equinox marking the beginning of Spring, I say Welcome, Spring-Vivaldi’s Spring that is from his set of four short violin concertos: “Four Seasons”-each concerto representing one of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. Antonio Vivaldi – Italian Baroque Composer [1678-1741] Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons,…
Keep readingHappy #179 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Today, Saturday, March 18, is the birthday or the Russian Romantic composer, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. This from Wikipedia: “Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov[a] (March 18, 1844 – June 21, 1908) was a Russian composer, and a member of the group of [19th Century Russian] composers known as The Five [Rimsky-Korsakov, Mily Balakirev, Cesar Cui, Modest Mussorgsky, and Alexander…
Keep readingRadetsky March on Johann Strauss I Birthday
Today, March 14, is the birthday of Johann Strauss I. This from Wikipedia: “Johann Baptist Strauss I … also , Johann Strauss Sr., the Elder, the Father, (March 14 1804 – September 25 1849) was an Austrian composer of the Romantic Period. He was famous for his light music, namely waltzes, polkas and galops, which…
Keep readingThe Romanticism of Brahms and Dvorak at This Weekend’s HSO Concert
The fetching Mrs. B and I will once again trek to Jones Hall in downtown Houston this Saturday to attend another great concert program by our award winning Houston Symphony Orchestra. This is a great program featuring two Romantic Era composer giants, Johannes Brahms, with his Piano Concerto in D minor, and Antonin Dvorak and…
Keep readingHappy Birthday Samuel Barber
From Britannica-Samuel Barber: “Samuel Barber, (born March 9, 1910, West Chester, PA, died January 23, 1981, New York, NY), American composer who is considered one of the most expressive representatives of the lyric and Romantic trends in 20th-century classical music. “His [Samuel Barber] style was distinctive and modern but not experimental. He established his reputation…
Keep readingSheralyn’s Two Favorite Classical Music Pieces on Our Anniversary
I hope you don’t mind this personal post on my classical music blog. Today, March 8, 2023, is my wife, Sheralyn and my, 41st Wedding Anniversary. How blessed I have been and on the other hand I must ask, what was she thinking of? 🙂 For many years now we have had season tickets for…
Keep readingHappy Birthday C.P.E. Bach
Maybe J.S. Bach’s most famous child composer was his son, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, born in Weimar, Germany on March 8, 1714. C.P.E. Bach [March 8, 1714 – Dec. 14, 1788] From Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Wikipedia: ” … was a German Classical Period musician and composer, the fifth child and second surviving son…
Keep readingHappy Birthday Maurice Ravel
One of the most beloved French composers was Maurice Ravel, born Ciboure, France on March 7, 1875. From Ravel-Wikipedia: “Joseph Maurice Ravel was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy, although both composers rejected the term. In the 1920s and 1930s Ravel was…
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