Essential Listening Now: Sean Hickey’s Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Because this is a wonderful recording of an important new work of music, we encourage you to take the time to experience it now. In this article, we would like to explore how it came about.
Composer Profile: Ottorino Respighi
Respighi’s music is celebrated for its vibrant orchestration and its ability to evoke vivid imagery and atmosphere. His works remain staples in the concert repertoire, admired for their innovative fusion of modern and historical elements.
Composer Profile: Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613)
We are pleased to offer you a chance to listen to a superb Naxos recording of his last two books of madrigals – the most astonishing and forward-looking of all his works – here on Classical Archives.
Composer Profile: Benjamin Britten
The 20th Century was the century of harrowing, devastating, and unending wars – one after another. That is what we humans have left behind as our greatest legacy. And when we listen to War Requiem, we descend into the endless black heart of it all.
Composer Profile: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
by Barry Lenson We would like to start today’s composer profile with a short quiz. Ready? Please put on your thinking cap. Question One: Which composer wrote the Water Music? Question Two: Which composer wrote the Saint Matthew Passion? Question Three: Which composer...
Composer Profile: Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 – 1959)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (March 5, 1887 – November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, and classical guitarist, widely regarded as one of the most significant creative figures in 20th-century music.
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