Jos van de Braak

As many may be aware, Emile Waldteufel rivaled Johann Strauss II in the genre of the waltz. But unlike Strauss, many of Waldteufel's popular waltzes were arrangements of folk themes or themes by other...

As many may be aware, Emile Waldteufel rivaled Johann Strauss II in the genre of the waltz. But unlike Strauss, many of Waldteufel's popular waltzes were arrangements of folk themes or themes by other...

Since its premiere in 1892, 'Werther' has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores it has also proved the most enduring. Yet the opera's origins remain somewhat mysterious and it...

Since its premiere in 1892, 'Werther' has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores it has also proved the most enduring. Yet the opera's origins remain somewhat mysterious and it...

El compositor ruso Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov es conocido sobre todo por la suite orquestal "Caucasian Sketches", que incluye la muy comentada "Procession of the Sardar". Pero igual de interesante es su...

El compositor ruso Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov es conocido sobre todo por la suite orquestal "Caucasian Sketches", que incluye la muy comentada "Procession of the Sardar". Pero igual de interesante es su...

Giuseppe Giordani (1751-1798) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. Giordani is mostly know for his popular aria 'Caro mio ben'. This song is even nowadays sung by many great singers, as well male...

Giuseppe Giordani (1751-1798) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. Giordani is mostly know for his popular aria 'Caro mio ben'. This song is even nowadays sung by many great singers, as well male...

Cavalleria Rusticana es un tempestuoso drama de adulterio y venganza ambientado en un remoto pueblo italiano. Sus pasiones terrenales, sus audaces escenas de confrontación y su partitura ricamente mel...

Cavalleria Rusticana es un tempestuoso drama de adulterio y venganza ambientado en un remoto pueblo italiano. Sus pasiones terrenales, sus audaces escenas de confrontación y su partitura ricamente mel...

Spanish composer Manuel de Falla composed in 1914 'Siete canciones populares españolas' (Seven Spanish Folksongs). It's a cycle of traditional Spanish songs arranged for soprano and piano by the compo...

Spanish composer Manuel de Falla composed in 1914 'Siete canciones populares españolas' (Seven Spanish Folksongs). It's a cycle of traditional Spanish songs arranged for soprano and piano by the compo...

Le Nozze di Figaro es una de las tres óperas "da Ponte" que Mozart compuso sobre libretos de Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838), famoso director de teatro y poeta vienés. El aria "Non so più cosa son, cos f...

Le Nozze di Figaro es una de las tres óperas "da Ponte" que Mozart compuso sobre libretos de Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838), famoso director de teatro y poeta vienés. El aria "Non so più cosa son, cos f...

Ruggiero Leoncavallo was an Italian opera composer and librettist. Although he would produce numerous operas and other songs throughout his career it is his two-act work Pagliacci (1892) and the song...

Ruggiero Leoncavallo was an Italian opera composer and librettist. Although he would produce numerous operas and other songs throughout his career it is his two-act work Pagliacci (1892) and the song...

In 1860 the curtain of the Carl-Theater in Vienna rose on the first production of Offenbach's parody of Greek mythology, 'Orphée aux enfers' ('Orpheus in the Underworld'). Sitting among the audience i...

In 1860 the curtain of the Carl-Theater in Vienna rose on the first production of Offenbach's parody of Greek mythology, 'Orphée aux enfers' ('Orpheus in the Underworld'). Sitting among the audience i...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

Pan y Syrinx es un poema sinfónico de nueve minutos de Carl Nielsen basado en la antigua leyenda que cuenta cómo el amoroso dios Pan inventó la flauta de pan cuando perseguía a la ninfa Syrinx. Syrinx...

Pan y Syrinx es un poema sinfónico de nueve minutos de Carl Nielsen basado en la antigua leyenda que cuenta cómo el amoroso dios Pan inventó la flauta de pan cuando perseguía a la ninfa Syrinx. Syrinx...

Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) was an Italian violinist, composer and conductor. He began his musical career as a violinist, and studied music at the Conservatory of Milan. Arditi's composed mainly opera's...

Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) was an Italian violinist, composer and conductor. He began his musical career as a violinist, and studied music at the Conservatory of Milan. Arditi's composed mainly opera's...

Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) fue un violinista, compositor y director de orquesta italiano. Comenzó su carrera musical como violinista y estudió música en el Conservatorio de Milán. Arditi compuso princip...