After settling in Vienna in 1781, Mozart set about establishing himself as an accomplished musical figure in the Austrian capital. Opportunities there would far surpass the limited world of [...]
During the mid-19th century, much of musical Europe outside of Germany was experiencing a surge in nationalist sentiment. England, Russia, Czechoslovakia, and Scandinavia produced important [...]
Among the most frequently performed American composers of his generation, the music of Michael Torke (b. 1961) has found a regular place on orchestral concert programs. Born in Milwaukee, WI, [...]
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) was a musical prodigy with his earliest compositions penned at the age of 6. His career spans the period of Brahms’ greatest celebrity—Strauss helped to prepare the [...]
J. S. Bach has, since the 19th century, earned a place in the history of Western concert music that is perhaps unrivaled by any other composer. His name is enshrined […]