Composers Archive

Beethoven’s first movement of his sonata Op. 110 opens softly and simply – though stopping on a mini-cadenza in the fourth bar. This is an early warning of the liberties to come, as are the …

Franz Joseph Haydn was born on March 31, 1732, in Rohrau, a small village in Austria. His father Mathias Haydn was a master wheelwright who loved music and often played the harp while his wife …

Soprano Lucia Popp was one amazing singer. Once conductors heard her, she was hired. No competitive tryouts… Her voice was like a heavenly bell; Just listen:

Yitzhak Perlman is celebrated by many as one of the greatest classical violinists of the twentieth century. Overcoming polio and its crippling effects, Perlman was a distinguished musician in his native Israel prior to entering …

Classical music fans are mourning the loss of Christa Ludwig, the beloved German mezzo-soprano celebrated both for her versatility and the warmth of her voice. She died at her home in Austria on April 24 …