Indonesian Orchestra Goes Private, Gets a New Name
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Classical Musicians Support Japan Recovery Efforts
Classics for Japan is a new musical compilation supporting Japanese earthquake relief efforts.
(Many) various artists have come together to put together compilation CDs in support of the relief effort in Japan. We’ve surveyed the efforts across musical genres.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performs for Audience of Plants
A plant grows beside a stereo.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra entertains a theory about the power of classical music, by performing to an audience of plants.
Being Nannerl: In the Shadow of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (middle) composed a piano concerto for he and his sister, Maria Anna Mozart (left), to perform together.
What would you do if your brother was a musical genius? Ask Nannerl Mozart.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the London Underground
Waterloo Station in London was one of four sites chosen for live performances of Mozart for the BBC's The Genius of Mozart series.
As part of the BBC’s Genius of Mozart series, Londoners will get a dose of Mozart on their daily commute.
Great Recordings: Boyce’s Choices for 2009
Boyce reviews the best of 2009
Boyce reviews his Top 10 new CDs of 2009, including some homegrown recordings.
Author Barry Brooks Rescues Child Composers from Oblivion
Barry Cooper asks: Who are the most important child composers of the past?
Jennifer Hambrick discusses Barry Cooper’s new book, “Child COmposers and Their Works: A Historical Survey.”
Music to Be Thankful For
Music to be thankful for
When I think of the ideal gathering of great composers, for me always at the head of the table are Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. Can you imagine the world of music without them?
How Composers Die
The final resting place of Ernest Chausson, who met his demise while biking
News that Mozart may have died of a strep infection-turned-inflamed kidney leads Jennifer Hambrick to think about how other composers of classical music have met their maker.
New Mozart Piece Debuts in Salzburg
The child prodigy
The Salzburg Festival 2009 is under way, and the new composition by the young Mozart did have its premier on his own fortepiano on August 2nd
Salzburg Festival Features Newly Found Mozart
Home of Mozart and the Salzburg Festival
The Salzburg Festival is gearing up for their ever-popular annual event (July 25-August 30).
