Archive: music history
Intro to Beethoven
A link to an introductory article that scratches the surface of the untold riches of the Beethoven piano sonatas.
By Anne Midgette | November 15, 2009; 12:00 PM ET | Comments (2)
Haydn in Plain Sight
Oxford University Press reissues a Haydn dictionary, a nice volume for the casual enthusiast.
By Anne Midgette | July 13, 2009; 06:34 AM ET | Comments (2)
In With the Old: New Works by Old Masters
Tonight sees the second North American premiere of the same Mendelssohn piano concerto - the Third, which has been reconstructed in two different versions by two different people. And this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to world premieres by the great composers these days.
By Anne Midgette | May 11, 2009; 10:05 AM ET | Comments (4)
Haydn Go Seek
Commemorations of Haydn's anniversary year - or lack thereof - give rise to questions about how these anniversaries should be observed, if at all.
By Anne Midgette | April 24, 2009; 04:30 PM ET | Comments (12)
A Salute to Marian Anderson
Celebrating Marian Anderson.
By Anne Midgette | April 12, 2009; 09:38 AM ET | Comments (0)
Opera (Debate) and Drama: Lebrecht, Wagner and Me
Last week, I went on the radio to argue about Wagner with Norman Lebrecht. Do you think that a composer's personality and non-musical beliefs are always a factor in the way we apprehend his art?
By Anne Midgette | March 30, 2009; 09:20 PM ET | Comments (21)
