Missy Mazzoli: Dark with Excessive Bright Context Missy Mazolli composed Dark with Excessive Bright specifically for contrabass soloist, Maxime Bibeau and the Australian Chamber Orchestra Read more…
Giacomo Puccini: Capriccio Sinfonico Context After completing his studies at the Milan Conservatory in 1883, Giacomo Puccini presented Capriccio Sinfonico at his graduation ceremony. This Read more…
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quintet No.1 Context Felix Mendelssohn’s First String Quintet (Op.18) was composed in 1826, and then revised later in 1832. The main cause Read more…
Arthur Bliss: The Belmont Variations Context Named after the town in Massachusetts where Arthur Bliss’s wife was born, The Belmont Variations was composed for the Read more…
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Rest Context Composed in 1902, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ choral work, Rest, is scored for a mixed SATB choir without accompaniment. Lyrics were Read more…
Louise Farrenc: Symphony No.3 Context Born in May 1804, French composer, pedagogue and concert pianist Louise Farrenc enjoyed a fruitful reputation during her lifetime. She Read more…
Edward Elgar: Carissima Context Composed in December 1913, Carissima was the first ever piece by Edward Elgar that was recorded. The first public performance of Read more…
George Frideric Handel: Why do the nations so furiously rage together Messiah Part II Context George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has remained one of the composer’s Read more…
Aaron Copland: Buckaroo Holiday Context Composed as part of the 1942 ballet Rodeo, this vivacious hoe-down is full of American spirit. Based on the theme Read more…
Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture Context Composed when Felix Mendelssohn was just 17 years old, his Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream has Read more…