Jos van de Braak

Le Nozze di Figaro est l'un des trois opéras "da Ponte" que Mozart a composés sur des livrets de Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838), le célèbre directeur de théâtre et poète de cour viennois. L'aria "Non so...

Ruggiero Leoncavallo était un compositeur d'opéra et librettiste italien. Bien qu'il produise de nombreux opéras et autres chansons tout au long de sa carrière, ce sont son oeuvre en deux actes Paglia...

Ruggiero Leoncavallo was an Italian opera composer and librettist. Although he would produce numerous operas and other songs throughout his career it is his two-act work Pagliacci (1892) and the song...

In 1860 the curtain of the Carl-Theater in Vienna rose on the first production of Offenbach's parody of Greek mythology, 'Orphée aux enfers' ('Orpheus in the Underworld'). Sitting among the audience i...

In 1860 the curtain of the Carl-Theater in Vienna rose on the first production of Offenbach's parody of Greek mythology, 'Orphée aux enfers' ('Orpheus in the Underworld'). Sitting among the audience i...

Die Moldau (Vltava) est le deuxième mouvement du cycle de poèmes symphoniques "Ma Vlast" du compositeur tchèque Bedrich Smetana. Dans cette pièce, Smetana utilise la peinture sonore pour évoquer les s...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

Pan et Syrinx est un poème symphonique de neuf minutes de Carl Nielsen basé sur l'ancienne légende qui raconte comment le dieu amoureux Pan a inventé la flûte de Pan en suivant la nymphe Syrinx. Syrin...

Pan et Syrinx est un poème symphonique de neuf minutes de Carl Nielsen basé sur l'ancienne légende qui raconte comment le dieu amoureux Pan a inventé la flûte de Pan en suivant la nymphe Syrinx. Syrin...

Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) was an Italian violinist, composer and conductor. He began his musical career as a violinist, and studied music at the Conservatory of Milan. Arditi's composed mainly opera's...

Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) was an Italian violinist, composer and conductor. He began his musical career as a violinist, and studied music at the Conservatory of Milan. Arditi's composed mainly opera's...

Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) était un violoniste, compositeur et chef d'orchestre italien. Il a commencé sa carrière musicale en tant que violoniste et a étudié la musique au Conservatoire de Milan. Ardit...

Luigi Arditi (1822-1903) était un violoniste, compositeur et chef d'orchestre italien. Il a commencé sa carrière musicale en tant que violoniste et a étudié la musique au Conservatoire de Milan. Ardit...

Julius Fucík était un compositeur tchèque, avec plus de 400 marches, polkas et valses à son actif. La plupart de ses œuvres étant destinées à des orchestres militaires, il est parfois surnommé le "Sou...

Julius Fucík était un compositeur tchèque, avec plus de 400 marches, polkas et valses à son actif. La plupart de ses œuvres étant destinées à des orchestres militaires, il est parfois surnommé le "Sou...

Johann Strauss jr. composed in 1864 the 'Persischer Marsch' (Persian March), Op. 289. It was dedicated this to his Majesty Nasir-ad-Din imperial Shah of Persia (1831 - 1896). The melody of the trio is...

Carl Millöcker (1842-1899), was an Austrian composer mainly known for his operetta Der Bettelstudent. In 1884 Millocker composed the operetta Gasparone. on a libretto by Friedrich Zell and Richard Gen...

Carl Millöcker (1842-1899), was an Austrian composer mainly known for his operetta Der Bettelstudent. In 1884 Millocker composed the opereatta Gasparone. on a libretto by Friedrich Zell and Richard Ge...

The aria 'Kuda, kuda vï udalilis' is sung by Lensky, fiancé of Olga and friend of Onegin in the second act of Tschaikowsky's opera Eugene Onegin: Lensky challenged Onegin to a duel in response to Oneg...

The aria 'Kuda, kuda vï udalilis' is sung by Lensky, fiancé of Olga and friend of Onegin in the second act of Tschaikowsky's opera Eugene Onegin: Lensky challenged Onegin to a duel in response to Oneg...

Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739 -1799) was an Austrian composer and violinist. Although his 'Concerto for Harp and Orchestra in A major' is a favorite of concerto-starved harpists the world over, t...

Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739 -1799) was an Austrian composer and violinist. Although his 'Concerto for Harp and Orchestra in A major' is a favorite of concerto-starved harpists the world over, t...

Carl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke (1824 -1910) was a German composer, conductor, and pianist. After retirement as a teacher at the conservatory, Reinecke devoted his time to composition. In his great oeu...

Carl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke (1824 -1910) was a German composer, conductor, and pianist. After retirement as a teacher at the conservatory, Reinecke devoted his time to composition. In his great oeu...