Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) Born April 23, 1891 in Sontsovka, Ukraine. Died March 5, 1853 in Moscow. Pushkin Waltzes, Op. 120 Composed in 1949. First Performance:…
On April 27, 2008 I will be giving a pre-concert talk onstage in the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall which is on the Princeton University…
Gunther Schuller (1925-2015) Born November 22, 1925 in New York Died June 21, 2015, Boston, MA Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee Composed 1959…
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) Born July 9, 1879 in Bologna. Died April 18, 1936 in Rome. Trittico Botticelliano Composed in 1927. First Performance: September 27, 1927,…
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Born November 16, 1895, Hanau (near Frankfurt) Died December 28, 1963, Frankfurt. Symphonie Mathis der Maler Composed 1933-1935 First Performance: March 12,…
On March 16, 2008 I will be giving a pre-concert talk onstage in the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall which is on the Princeton University…
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Born January 31, 1797 in Vienna (Liechtental), Austria Died November 19, 1828 in Vienna Rosamunde Overture Op. 26 Composed in 1820 First…
Edward T. Cone (1917-2004) Born May 4, 1917 in Greensboro, North Carolina Died October 23, 2004 in Princeton, New Jersey Edward T. Cone was a…
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Born July 7, 1860 in Kalisté, Bohemia Died May 18, 1911 in Vienna, Austria Lieder aus Des Knaben Wunderhorn Composed 1892–1901 First…
On January 20, 2008 I will be giving a pre-concert talk onstage in the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall which is on the Princeton University…