7 Facts about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”)
At the time, it broke all standards: Beethoven’s third symphony, titled “Eroica” (the “Heroic”), was longer, larger and more monumental than the symphonies known to the Viennese public around 1800. Read here what makes the “Eroica” so special.
Verdi’s Operas (List)
Giuseppe Verdi is still one of the most performed and most popular opera composers today. Verdi often revised his operas several times, which can be confusing. Therefore, in this list you will find all operas by Giuseppe Verdi with the year of the premiere. If there were adaptations of a work, you will also find the year of the premiere of the adapted version.
Mozart’s Allies in Prague: the Bondini Couple
Sometimes, as an artist, you simply have to know the right people – it was no different in Mozart’s day. Many of Mozart’s Viennese patrons are still famous today, for example Gottfried van Swieten, a Habsburg diplomat. In Prague, however, Mozart was actively supported by a couple who are hardly ever spoken of today: the Bondinis.
Dynamics (Music) Explained (+ Cheat Sheet!)
What does dynamics mean in music? Dynamics describes the volume in music. It indicates how loud or soft a passage in a piece of music should be played. In the following, I explain dynamics in music as well as the most important dynamic indications. You will read a definition of dynamics in music, hear audio examples and get a PDF Cheat Sheet.
Articulation (Music) Explained (+ Cheat Sheet!)
What does articulation mean in music? Articulation describes two things: first, how a tone is formed, second, how several tones are joined together. Below is a more detailed explanation of articulation in music, an overview of the main types of articulation with matching audio examples (and a cheat sheet!), and answers to the most important questions about articulation in music.
3 Curious Facts about George Frideric Handel
He was the German who learned in Italy and became a star in England: George Frideric Handel. Learn three curious facts about the baroque composer here.
The Invention of Opera
Who invented opera? Around 1580, scholars met in Florence and created a new art form with the opera. However, there was a misunderstanding…
StarkConductor Blog Birthday: The 5 Most Popular Blogposts
The StarkConductor blog turns 1 year old today! Reason enough to show the 5 most popular blogposts once again.
Mozart’s 22 Operas (List)
Mozart created 22 stage works in his lifetime. Among them are world-famous ‘evergreens’ such as The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni. But many Mozart operas are also completely unknown, or have you ever heard of the ‘Goose of Cairo’? All 22 Mozart operas can be found in the following list.
