Composers Archive

I have been listening to an old favorite: The Quartuor Mosaiques performing the music of Joseph Haydn. Haydn composed a whole lot of string quartets. Man y of them were pacesetters for a whole lot …

At age 14, I had the very first experience as a member of a symphony orchestra. I became a member of the second violin section, and now, more than 50 years later I am convinced …

We are in the middle of such turbulent times. And for me, music is the great healer. Yes, there is a role for Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert. And there are also times when the music …

While the Lieder composed by Johannes Brahms did not achieve the type of acceptance as those by Schubert, Brahms was still able to give us many songs that have lasted and been enjoyed for so …

For me personally, the music of Mozart is always welcome. Regardless of the form, be it symphonic, chamber music, instrumental, or opera, my bottom line is that I just love this music. Today I have …