Why Did Vivaldi Die Poor in Vienna?
Why Did Vivaldi Die Poor in Vienna? Vivaldi spent most of his career at a single institution, a home for the illegitimate children of Venetian noblemen[…]
Five Facts You Didn’t Know About Chopin
Five Facts You Didn't Know About Chopin 1. Chopin the Child prodigy Like most famous composers, Chopin was a child prodigy. He was giving public concerts at[…]
Brahms – Short Biography
Brahms - Short Biography Widely considered one of the 19th century's greatest composers and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic era, Johannes Brahms was[…]
The terrible surgery that blinded Bach
The terrible surgery that blinded Bach At the age of 57, Johann Sebastian Bach started to experience a number of health problems. Most serious was an[…]
Why did Tchaikovsky’s compositions receive heavy criticism?
Why did Tchaikovsky's compositions receive heavy criticism? Critical reception to Tchaikovsky's music was varied but also improved over time. Even after 1880, some inside Russia held[…]
How Did Beethoven Compose His 9th Symphony Completely Deaf?
How Did Beethoven Compose His 9th Symphony Completely Deaf? The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is a choral symphony, the final complete symphony[…]
How Old Was Mozart When He Composed His First Symphony?
How Old Was Mozart When He Composed His First Symphony? The symphony was written on the Mozart family's Grand Tour of Europe in London when they[…]
