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2 days ago · On today’s date in 1938, a new opera by 74-year-old German composer Richard Strauss premiered at the Munich National Theater. It was titled Friedenstag or Peace Day — a rather ironic title, considering that World War II was imminent. The opera takes place during the Thirty Years War in 17th century Germany. The military commander of a ...
5 days ago · Emanuel Ax Andris Nelsons Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, Op.37 Nocturne no. 7 in C sharp minor, Op.27 no.1 Three Places in New England Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 Richard Strauss Ludwig van Beethoven Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin Charles Ives
4 days ago · Finally, with the dramatic “Sunrise” opening of Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra tone poem for large orchestra, the TMCO players staked their claim to this now rarely performed masterpiece that can sound bombastic at times under a less-skilled maestro. On this occasion, the sweetly lyrical violin solo, "Song of the Night Wanderer," by TMC Fellow Emmalena Huning near the work’s final moments of repose was a haunting and fitting end to an extraordinary afternoon of music-making.
52 minutes ago · Johannes Brahms (German: [joˈhanəs ˈbʁaːms]; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. Esteemed as one of the " Three Bs " (alongside Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven ), his music is rooted in the structures and compositional techniques of his Classical (and earlier) forebears and is a staple of the concert repertoire.
2 days ago · Subscriptions to the 2024–25 BSO season are now available to purchase by calling 888- 266-1200 or visiting bso.org. Single tickets will go on sale Thursday, July 25 at 10 a.m. The Sept. 19 ...
6 days ago · The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (founded in 1972) is a classical music chamber orchestra based in New York City. They have won several Grammy Awards, [1] and are known for their collaborative leadership style in which the musicians, not a conductor, interpret the score .
2 days ago · His works have strongly influenced a wide range of composers including Béla Bartók, Olivier Messiaen, George Benjamin, and the jazz pianist and composer Bill Evans. Debussy died from cancer at his home in Paris at the age of 55 after a composing career of a little more than 30 years.
