Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Born March 7, 1875, in Ciboure, Basses-Pyrenees. Died December 28, 1937 in Paris. Bolero Composition completed October 6, 1928. First Performance: Paris…
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Born March 7, 1875, in Ciboure, Basses-Pyrenees. Died December 28, 1937 in Paris. La Valse, une poème choréographique Composed in 1919-1920. First…
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Born August 22, 1862 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Died March 25, 1918 in Paris, La Mer, Trois esquisses symphoniques Composed in 1903-1905. First Performance:…
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000) Born March 8, 1911 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Died June 21, 2000 in Seattle, Washington. Mysterious Mountain (Symphony No. 2), Op. 132 Composed…
Anatoly Lyadov (1855-1914) Born May 11, 1855 in St. Petersburg Died Aug 28, 1914 in Polynovka The Enchanted Lake (Volshebnoye ozero: Волшебное озеро), Op. 62…
On November 12, 2006 I will be giving a pre-concert talk onstage in the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall which is on the Princeton University…
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Symphony No. 4 in E minor op.98 Composed during the summers of 1884-85 at Mürzzuschlag First Performance: Oct 25, 1885 with the…
Ernö Dohnányi (1877-1960) Variations on a Nursery Theme Op. 25 for full orchestra and piano concertante Composed Berlin 1914 Instrumentation: 2 flutes and piccolo, 2…
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Don Juan Composed May–September 30, 1888 First Performance: November 11, 1889, in Weimar, conducted by the composer. Instrumentation: 3 flutes and piccolo,…
On October 22, 2006 I will be giving a pre-concert talk onstage in the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall which is on the Princeton University…