Baton Orchestral

Casse-Noisette de Tschaikowsky est un ballet en deux actes sur un livret adapté du conte d'E. T. A. Hoffmann "Casse-Noisette et le roi des souris". Il est devenu l'une des compositions les plus célèbr...

During his visit to London in 1867 Johann Strauss composed several polka's, quadrilles and waltzes. One of these is the waltz for orchestra 'Erinnerung an Covent Garden' (Covent Garden Memories) based...

During his visit to London in 1867 Johann Strauss composed several polka's, quadrilles and waltzes. One of these is the waltz for orchestra 'Erinnerung an Covent Garden' (Covent Garden Memories) based...

Philip Arnold Heseltine (1894 -1930), known by the pseudonym Peter Warlock, was a British composer and music critic. The name 'Warlock', which reflects Heseltine's interest in occult practices, was us...

Philip Arnold Heseltine (1894 -1930), known by the pseudonym Peter Warlock, was a British composer and music critic. The name 'Warlock', which reflects Heseltine's interest in occult practices, was us...

En 1880, lors d'un séjour de convalescence dans la station balnéaire de Saint-Pair, Emmanuel Chabrier compose ce que l'on appellera les "Pièces pittoresques". Alfred Cortot et Francis Poulenc parlent...

En 1880, lors d'un séjour de convalescence dans la station balnéaire de Saint-Pair, Emmanuel Chabrier compose ce que l'on appellera les "Pièces pittoresques". Alfred Cortot et Francis Poulenc parlent...

'The Perfect Fool' is a comic opera in one act with music and libretto by Gustav Holst which was premiered in 1923. The opera was not a success, and audiences found the story confusing. Although the o...

'The Perfect Fool' is a comic opera in one act with music and libretto by Gustav Holst which was premiered in 1923. The opera was not a success, and audiences found the story confusing. Although the o...

The 'Sarabande' is the second movement from 'Pour le piano' (For the piano), L. 95, a suite for solo piano by Claude Debussy. The suite was completed and published in 1901 and premiered in 1902. 'Pour...

The 'Sarabande' is the second movement from 'Pour le piano' (For the piano), L. 95, a suite for solo piano by Claude Debussy. The suite was completed and published in 1901 and premiered in 1902. 'Pour...

Pavane pour une infante défunte est une pièce bien connue écrite pour piano solo par Maurice Ravel en 1899, alors qu'il étudiait la composition au Conservatoire de Paris sous la direction de Gabriel F...

Pavane pour une infante défunte est une pièce bien connue, écrite pour piano solo par Maurice Ravel en 1899, alors qu'il étudiait la composition au Conservatoire de Paris sous la direction de Gabriel...

La Tarentelle styrienne a été écrite en 1890 après le retour de Claude Debussy de la Villa Médicis, en Italie, où il avait passé plus de deux ans à étudier dans le cadre des exigences du Prix de Rome,...

La Tarentelle styrienne a été écrite en 1890 après le retour de Claude Debussy de la Villa Médicis, en Italie, où il avait passé plus de deux ans à étudier dans le cadre des exigences du Prix de Rome,...

Tomás Bretón (1850-1923) was a Spanish conductor and composer. He completed his musical studies at the 'School of Fine Arts' in his hometown, where he earned his living playing in small provincial orc...

Tomás Bretón (1850-1923) was a Spanish conductor and composer. He completed his musical studies at the 'School of Fine Arts' in his hometown, where he earned his living playing in small provincial orc...

Julius Fucík was a Czech composer, with over 400 marches, polkas, and waltzes to his name. As most of his work was for military bands, he is sometimes known as the 'Bohemian Sousa'. Today his marches...

Julius Fucík was a Czech composer, with over 400 marches, polkas, and waltzes to his name. As most of his work was for military bands, he is sometimes known as the 'Bohemian Sousa'. Today his marches...

Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992) était un compositeur, bandonéoniste et arrangeur de tango argentin. Son oeuvre a révolutionné le tango traditionnel en un nouveau style appelé "nuevo tango", incorporant...

Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992) était un compositeur de tango argentin, un joueur de bandonéon et un arrangeur. Son œuvre a révolutionné le tango traditionnel en le transformant en un nouveau style appe...

The Hungarian-born composer and pianist Franz Liszt was strongly influenced by the music heard in his youth, particularly Hungarian folk music, with its unique gypsy scale, rhythmic spontaneity and di...

The Hungarian-born composer and pianist Franz Liszt was strongly influenced by the music heard in his youth, particularly Hungarian folk music, with its unique gypsy scale, rhythmic spontaneity and di...

Iosif Ivanovici (1845-1902) was a Romanian military band leader and composer of Banat Serbian origin. Ivanovici was born in Timișoara, Austrian Empire. His interest in music began after he learned to...

Iosif Ivanovici (1845-1902) was a Romanian military band leader and composer of Banat Serbian origin. Ivanovici was born in Timișoara, Austrian Empire. His interest in music began after he learned to...