Music for 18 Musicians is perhaps Steve Reich’s most popular, if not most important, piece of music. Composed between the ages of 38-40, Music for 18 Musicians premiered at New York City’s Town Hall on April 24th, 1976, nearly five decades ago. In 1978, the first recording of the work was released on ECM Records, […]
Beethoven’s nine symphonies are staples of the classical music canon. The mere genre of the symphony is, near unquestionably, eternally associated with the composer himself. The greatness these magisterial works exude is unquestioned. Yet, when discussing symphonies, even the most remarkable orchestral composer himself did not write nine equal symphonies: instead, some of his works […]Read More
When you think of the classical era, the period of music between 1750-1825, you might be thinking of Beethoven and Mozart. Surely, these three composers represent the pinnacle of the era, becoming immortalized within classical music canon. However, much likeable music written by other composers is abundant in this era. And, it’s about time the […]Read More
It is high time classical music recognizes the works of Black female composers more. In the wake of the Black Lives Matters movement, many musicians on Facebook and social media are learning more about music written by living Black composers, as well as their musical contributions. Black composers offer a unique artistic insight through their […]Read More
Did YOU know Appalachian Spring won the Pulitzer Prize? Many of our country’s most lauded composers were awarded the Pulitzer Prize: Barber, Copland, Corigliano, Reich, and Adams are just some of the names who have taken home America’s most iconic prize. Taking a look at the list of winners is a who’s who of contemporary […]Read More
What made the 20th century such a compelling time for music? In a word: chaos. Unlike the Classical and Romantic Eras of music, where a prevailing, normalized European style can be identified, no two significant composers of the 20th century sound alike. Ives couldn’t be more different than Britten; Bernstein must be the opposite of […]Read More
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