by Barry Lenson | Aug 6, 2025 | Franz Liszt
Composer Profile: Franz Liszt (1811-1886) A mesmerizing pianist and composer who still entrances us today Edited by Barry Lenson from Content Generated by the Claude AI App You might say that the compositions of Franz Liszt take second place behind those of Brahms,...
by Barry Lenson | Aug 6, 2025 | Aaron Copland, American Music
Composer Profile: Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Creator of the American Sound Edited by Barry Lenson from Content Generated by the Claude AI App Aaron Copland (1900–1990) was a towering figure in American music, sometimes called the “Dean of American Composers” for his...
by Barry Lenson | Aug 6, 2025 | Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst (1874-1934): A Musical Visionary Who Went to the Planets and Beyond ““Music, being identical with heaven, isn’t a thing of momentary thrills, or even hourly ones. It’s a condition of eternity.” — Gustav Holst, from “Gustav Holst, letters to W....
by Barry Lenson | Aug 6, 2025 | Camille Saint-Saens, French Music
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) – Composer of the Beloved Carnival of the Animals and Much More Edited by Barry Lenson from Content Generated by the Claude AI app When music lovers hear the name of the composer Saint-Saëns, their first thought is often, “Oh yes, he...
by Barry Lenson | Jul 7, 2025 | Maurice Ravel
Be sure to watch this wonderful short video from the Philharmonie de Paris. Yes, Ravel’s Boléro Is a Masterpiece by Barry Lenson Like many people, I never thought of Boléro as Ravel’s greatest work – or even as a particularly great one. His String Quartet,a Piano Trio...
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