Composer of the Week: L van Beethoven
Sunday, September 10, 2023 | Composer of the Week
Ludwig van Beethoven ("LOOD-vig vahn BAY-toh-ven")
- Born in Germany, 1770
- Died 1827 at age 56
- Classical AND Romantic Periods
Compositions Include:
- 9 Symphonies
- 32 Piano Sonatas
- Opera Fidelio
Other Details:
- Enjoyed walking outside in nature
- Deaf by age 30
- After conducting the world premiere of his ninth symphony, which included a choir and vocal soloists with the orchestra, Beethoven thought the audience did not like the piece. A friend came onto the stage and turned Beethoven so he could see the audience wildly applauding his newest work
Victor Borge as Franz Liszt
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Just came across this video from 1960 with Mike Wallace interviewing Franz Liszt. Of course the quality is not what we're used to now in this digital age, but it is still funny. Franz Liszt is played by the inimitable Victor Borge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bWeSr04Wzs&ab_channel=Astrolux777
Composer of the Week: W. A. Mozart
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | Composer of the Week
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ("WOLF-gang ah-mah-DAY-us MOH-tsart")
- Born in Austria, 1756
- Died in 1791 at age 35
- Classical Period
Compositions Include:
- 41 Symphonies
- Piano Sonatas
- Violin Sonatas
- Opera: The Magic Flute
- Opera: Don Giovanni
Other Details:
- Child prodigy
- Son of composer Leopold Mozart
- Worked for royal courts as a composer
