Showing posts with label German classical music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label German classical music. Show all posts
Monday, March 31, 2014
Happy birthday, Johann Sebastian Bach
It is the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685), who is considered one of the world’s greatest composers, and a leading figure of the German Baroque period. His music is widely played today, a staple of many orchestras and chamber ensembles. You could do worse than spending an hour and a half listening to Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. Enjoy.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Happy birthday, Arnold Mendelssohn
It is the birthday of German composer Arnold Ludwig Mendelssohn (1855), whose Uncle Felix was much more well known and revered as a musician but who was, nevertheless, no slouch as a composer himself. Here is the first movement of a piece for two violins and piano. Enjoy!
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