Rued Langgaard: Symphony No. 1 “Klippepastoraler” Context Rued Langgaard was born in 1893 to a pair of highly musical parents. His father, Siegfriend Langgaard was Read more…
Claude Debussy: Rêverie Context Composed in 1890, Rêverie is a peaceful solo work for piano by Claude Debussy. The title refers to a dream-like state, Read more…
Eric Whitacre: i carry your heart The Text Composed in 2016, Eric Whitacre’s choral work i carry your heart has become another popular piece in Read more…
César Franck: Violin Sonata in A Context César Franck’s Violin Sonata in A was composed in 1886, and was offered as a wedding present for Read more…
Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen Context As one of the most famous violin virtuosos of the 19th century, Pablo de Sarasate was also a keen composer Read more…
Sergei Prokofiev: Scythian Suite Context Sergei Prokofiev composed his Scythian Suite in 1915. The music was originally composed for the ballet Ala i Lolli – Read more…
Elena Kats-Chernin: Roses in a Box Context Born in 1957, Elena Kats-Chernin is one of Australia’s leading composers. She was born in Uzbekistan and immigrated Read more…
Gordon Jacob: An Original Suite Context Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob was born in 1895 in South London. He was the youngest of ten siblings, and Read more…
Claude Debussy: Prélude á l’Aprés-midi d’un faune Context Prélude à l’Après-midi d’un faune is a symphonic poem that was premiered in Paris 1894, conducted by Read more…
Nikolai Myakovsky: Symphony No.10 Context The aptly named “Father of the Soviet Symphony”, Nikolai Myakovsky, composed 27 symphonies in total. The tenth, composed between 1926-27, Read more…