Meet Frederick Delius – The Man and His Music
https://youtu.be/YHQrX746_l0?si=HVgWaFb1rc5pPAn- The Florida Suite and On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring have become the most popular works composed by Frederick Delius, and with good reason. Both are serene, atmospheric, and mysterious, much like Delius himself....
Meet Archangelo Corelli – The Composer and His Music
https://youtu.be/AtfQfUhjNwo?si=Yvkpl3fXOmeJsKV7 Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713) was one of the foundational figures of the Baroque era, a composer‑violinist whose elegant style shaped the development of modern instrumental music. Born in Fusignano, Italy, on February...
Meet Franz Lehár – His Life and Work
I hope my music lives to carry the scent of Vienna in spring, the rhythm of a dance, and the belief that even amid sorrow, melody can still make us smile.
Meet Charles Ives – The Man and His Music
https://youtu.be/7MVHDE3TQ4Y?si=E97xjR02XoyHSjOJ Charles Edward Ives (1874–1954) was an American composer whose bold, forward‑looking musical imagination set him far ahead of his time. Raised in Danbury, Connecticut, he absorbed an adventurous approach to sound from...
Meet Max Bruch – His Life and Music
https://youtu.be/QzBEnfAlSnA?si=DjLpBgJV9QoZjUXz Max Bruch was a German Romantic composer best known for his richly melodic works—especially the Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, one of the most beloved violin concertos ever written. His career spanned conducting...
Meet Guillaume de Machaut – His Life and Music
https://youtu.be/pOlDmTTPWeo?si=l7tRe_zKeOkaq-t7 Guillaume de Machaut (c. 1300–1377) was a leading French composer and poet of the 14th century and the founder and central figure of the Ars Nova movement. Born near Reims, he served as secretary to John of Luxembourg,...
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