The 'Rákóczi March' (Hungarian March) was the unofficial state anthem of Hungary before Ferenc Kölcsey wrote the Himnusz which is today the official national anthem of Hungary. The first version of th...
Schiller's text of 1785 was partially used by Beethoven in1824 when he did finish the 4th movement of his 9th Symphony. The melody has later been used in very many contexts. As the anthem of the Europ...
Le compositeur finlandais Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) est largement reconnu comme le plus grand compositeur de son pays, et à travers sa musique, il a aidé la Finlande à développer une identité national...
Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a British composer. His most famous work is the orchestra suite 'The Planets'. 'Jupiter Hymn' is an excerpt from the fourth movement named 'Jupiter'. This Young Band arra...
This piece is about the anxiety of going to the doctor, the effect of taking too many pills, and the frustration of not getting the proper medication! This piece present challenges regarding accidenta...
Dance Monkey est une chanson entraînante de la musicienne australienne Toni Watson alias Tones and I. Tones and I explique que les paroles de la chanson évoquent la relation qu'elle entretenait avec s...
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) moved from Italy to Paris and started as a kitchen boy. Alongside he also composed music and was a dancer and actor. He soon became leader of the court orchestra, and w...