The Change (Summer 2022 Mini-Experience Part 1/4)
It was around the year 1800 that a centuries-old tradition began to falter. Read the StarkConductor Summer 2022 Mini-Experience Part 1/4.
Mozart’s Assistants (2/2)
Mozart’s days were packed with work. How was that to be accomplished? The answer: he had assistants. Two of them remained loyal to him until his last breath.
The first article in this two-part series was about Joseph Weigl, a Kapellmeister with whom Mozart liked to rehearse his operas. Today’s article focuses on a man who was especially helpful to Mozart in composing.
Mozart’s Assistants (1/2)
Mozart’s days were packed with work. How was that to be managed? The answer: he had assistants. Two of them remained loyal to him until his last breath.
How Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns And Britten Inspire Children For Music
How can you bring classical music to children? Three very famous composers had an idea. They simply did what they did best: Compose.
Bach’s Weimar Problem (And How He Solved It)
Johann Sebastian Bach could have been satisfied on March 2, 1714. After his early professional years, he was appointed concertmaster in Weimar. This meant he received a handsome annual salary of 250 florins. However, there was a problem.
Lortzing’s Operas (List)
Albert Lortzing (1801–1851) is one of the lesser-known composers today, although he played a decisive role in shaping the genre of German Spieloper. His work “Zar und Zimmermann”, for example, is still popular today. In this list you will find all Lortzing operas with the corresponding work number.
A Day in the Life of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven liked to finish work in the early afternoon. Late afternoon and evening were devoted to relaxation. Find out what a typical day in the life of Ludwig van Beethoven looked like in this article.
Britten’s Operas (List)
In this list you will find all operas by Benjamin Britten with the year of the premiere.
Tamino, Who Are You?
Tamino must pass difficult tests to win Pamina in Mozart’s Magic Flute. In this blogpost you will learn more about Tamino and his role in perhaps Mozart’s most famous opera.
