One of the most famous, haunting and beautiful compositions of all time: Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata The summer of 1801 saw Beethoven compose what turned out to be one of his best compositions of all time: Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. This beautiful … Continue reading →
One of the greatest composers of all time – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart boy genius Here is a 3-minute video about his life. Some of the facts are still in dispute, but a helpful video nonetheless. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born … Continue reading →
A Brief History of Beethoven’s Symphonies Ludwig van Beethoven composed all nine of his symphonies over a period of 25 years from 1799 to 1824. That is not all he composed during that time, but when one considers the sheer … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday, Johann Pachelbel! And Thanks For “Canon in D”! Johann Pachelbel was born on September 1, 1653. More than three centuries later, his music is widely recognized and popular at weddings, graduations and other formal occasions. He is best … Continue reading →
Charles Ives and “Variations on America” If you are — or ever were — an amateur composer – Charles Ives is a name you should know. According to All Music, Ives, born Oct. 20, 1874, the son of George Ives, … Continue reading →
John Philip Sousa: The March King A guest post by Jim Probosco You could say that John Philip Sousa, often called “The March King,” was a major rock star of his day. Since Sousa was born in 1854 and died … Continue reading →
Once every 200 years or so someone with the talent of a Mozart or a Beethoven comes along. Looks like this 12-year old who studies composition at Juliard might be one of them: If you’re not a musical genius (I’m … Continue reading →
Head towards the internet and do a search for Arnold Shoenberg. Listen to some of his music and other composers who use the twelve tone composition technique and you will instantly have opinions. If you’re like many, your opinion will … Continue reading →
One of the most legendary musical satirists of the 20th century, pianist and comedian Steve Allen was born Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen on December 26, 1921 in New York City. His mother and father were Vaudeville comedians with the stage names Belle Montrose and Billy Allen.
Continue reading →Hoagland Howard Carmichael, better known as Hoagy Carmichael, was born in Bloomington, Indiana on November 22, 1899. He was the musical genius behind two of the most recorded songs of all time, “Stardust” and “Heart and Soul.”
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