What made Ravel such a good orchestrator? Here we find out by having Ravel compete in an orchestration duel...

Read here the three reasons that led Ravel to orchestrate Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

A Russian painter, a Russian composer and a little French boy.... Together they help a long unnoticed piece to break through.

A letter from Pfitzner was the catalyst for Riemann to finally finish what he had started 25 years earlier.

Three personalities had a decisive influence on Hugo Riemann's career and his goal of being appointed professor. Get to know them here!

Our young musicologist had early success, but it didn't last. Read here what hurdles he had to overcome at the beginning of his career.

In 1872, a 23-year-old musicologist published an article that astonished experts. In it, a whole new way of perceiving music was outlined. The article was signed "Hugibert Ries". Everyone in the professional music world wondered: Who is this man?

Mälzel shamelessly exploited a mistake made by Winkel. Read part 4/4 of the StarkConductor Summer 2022 Mini Experience here.

Winkel made a serious mistake when he invented the chronometer. One of his colleagues profited from this mistake. Read Part 3/4 of the StarkConductor Summer 2022 Mini Experience here.

How could the tempo of a piece of music be precisely measured in 1800? Read Part 2/4 of the StarkConductor Summer 2022 Mini-Experience here.