The works on this program were born out of the emotions experienced moving into a new stage of life while still mourning the previous one — emotions captured well by the two French composers featured. César Franck’s childhood was one defined by his father who pushed him into a world of music and performing that, while showcased his budding talent, …
Both Alban Berg and Johannes Brahms hail from the Viennese school of classical composing and the works -featured on this program showcase the strength and musicality that came out of that period.
Both composers were supreme craftsmen who wrote efficiently, composed complex yet transparent, well-balanced works, and both had keen senses of humor provoking listeners with surprises.
Along with his siblings, Felix Mendelssohn began music instruction early in his life, performed his first concert at just nine years old, and composed his first symphony at fifteen.
Born only 20 years apart, Danish composer Carl Nielsen and Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg represent a fruitful tradition of skilled Scandinavian composers.
We travel to Argentina, a country rich in history, culture, geography, gastronomy, and folklore for music by Alberto Ginastera, one of the 20th century’s most important composers.
Music by Ned Rorem and William Bolcom, both of whom trained with and took plenty of inspiration from their French predecessors and yet wrote distinctly American works.
Haydn & Dvořák may have been composing decades apart, but they share similarities in their musical languages: heartfelt sincerity and a palpable optimism.
