Jóhann Jóhannsson: Flight from the City Context After studying Languages and Literature at university, Jóhannsson began playing guitar in Icelandic Indie-Rock bands. This lasted for a short Read more…
Dobrinka Tabakova: Spinning a Yarn Context Dobrinka Tabakova was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria to a music-loving family in 1980. At age 11, Tabakova moved to Read more…
Survey reveals 64% musicians considering leaving the music profession In Short: 64% musicians are thinking about leaving the music profession On average musicians have lost Read more…
Camille Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 Context Composed for cellist Auguste Tolbecque in 1872, Camille Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto is still regarded as one of Read more…
Arnold Schoenberg: Friede auf Erden Context Arnold Schoenberg composed Friede auf Erden in 1907, with the style reflecting his late Romantic influences. The work was Read more…
Igor Stravinsky: Elegy for Solo Viola Context Composed in 1944 on a commission from Germain Prevost, Igor Stravinsky’s sombre Elegy for Solo Viola was written Read more…
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Concerto for Two Pianos Context Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Concerto for Two Pianos was originally composed as a standard concerto for solo piano. Read more…
Augusta Read Thomas: Radiant Circles Context Composed in 2010 that came from a commission by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University Read more…
John Rutter: The Beatles Concerto Context Although largely known for his choral and vocal works, John Rutter has also composed an interesting collection of orchestral works. Read more…
Paul Dukas: Fanfare from La Péri Context Paul Dukas composed the music for the 1912 ballet La Péri just the year before and was initially Read more…