Baton Music

Edward Elgar compuso "Sospiri", Op. 70, justo antes del comienzo de la Primera Guerra Mundial. Este adagio estaba pensado originalmente para violín und piano, como pieza complementaria de "Salut d'Amo...

Felix Mendelssohn era un hábil organista, und durante sus visitas a Gran Bretaña ofreció varios recitales de órgano que fueron bien recibidos. No se puede decir que Mendelssohn fuera el compositor más...

Felix Mendelssohn era un hábil organista, und durante sus visitas a Gran Bretaña ofreció varios recitales de órgano que fueron bien recibidos. No se puede decir que Mendelssohn fuera el compositor más...

Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) was and Italian physicist whose invention of the electric battery provided the first source of continuous current. In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration...

Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) was and Italian physicist whose invention of the electric battery provided the first source of continuous current. In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration...

Jules Levy ( 1838-1903) fue un cornetista, profesor und compositor británico-estadounidense. Nacido en Londres (Inglaterra), empezó a estudiar la corneta sólo con la boquilla, ya que su familia no pod...

Jules Levy ( 1838-1903) fue un cornetista, profesor und compositor británico-estadounidense. Nacido en Londres (Inglaterra), empezó a estudiar la corneta sólo con la boquilla, ya que su familia no pod...

Wilhelm Kienzl (1857-1941) was an Austrian composer and conductor. He composed piano pieces, songs, choral music, chamber music, orchestral works and operas. His most successful opera is 'Der Evangeli...

Wilhelm Kienzl (1857-1941) was an Austrian composer and conductor. He composed piano pieces, songs, choral music, chamber music, orchestral works and operas. His most successful opera is 'Der Evangeli...

The 'Polovtsian Dances' form an exotic scene at the end of second act of Alexander Borodin's opera 'Prince Igor'. The work remained unfinished when the composer died in 1887, although he had worked on...

The 'Polovtsian Dances' form an exotic scene at the end of second act of Alexander Borodin's opera 'Prince Igor'. The work remained unfinished when the composer died in 1887, although he had worked on...

Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) was an Italian physicist whose invention of the electric battery provided the first source of continuous current. In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration...

Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) was an Italian physicist whose invention of the electric battery provided the first source of continuous current. In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

The first Vienna Philharmonic Ball was held in 1924, and set precedents which the ball committee has maintained to this day. Richard Strauss, who collaborated artistically with the orchestra for many...

The first Vienna Philharmonic Ball was held in 1924, and set precedents which the ball committee has maintained to this day. Richard Strauss, who collaborated artistically with the orchestra for many...

Richard Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote "Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens" (Solemn Entrance of the Knights of the Order of Saint John) in 1909....

Richard Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote "Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens" (Solemn Entrance of the Knights of the Order of Saint John) in 1909....

Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien is a five-act musical mystery play on the subject of Saint Sebastian, with a text written in 1911 by the Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio and incidental music by the Fr...

Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical styl...

Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical styl...

Cuando se oye el nombre de Faure, automáticamente se piensa en el conocido compositor francés Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924). Mucho menos conocido es Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830 - 1914), célebre barítono de...

Cuando se oye el nombre de Faure, automáticamente se piensa en el conocido compositor francés Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924). Mucho menos conocido es Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830 - 1914), célebre barítono de...

The 'Marsch der Priester' is played at the very beginning of the second act of Mozart's opera 'Die Zauberflöte': the priests enter to a solemn march. Bruno Peterschmitt transcribed this march for a Br...

The 'Marsch der Priester' is played at the very beginning of the second act of Mozart's opera 'Die Zauberflöte': the priests enter to a solemn march. Bruno Peterschmitt transcribed this march for a Br...