I really enjoy singing folk songs as they offer a wealth of beautiful melodies, which are a joy to sing. Their stories can vary from
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At the early age of 15, Gustav Mahler showed enough music proficiency to be accepted to study piano at the Conservatoire in Vienna. During his
The song in the spotlight for today’s blog post is “Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft”. It was composed by Gustav Mahler and appears in his
“Do Not Look Into My Songs” I can sympathise with the poet Friedrich Rückert whilst reading his poem “Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder”, in
“Music exalts each joy, allays each grief Expels diseases, softens every pain, Subdues the rage of passion and the plague.” John Armstrong MD (1709-79) The
Although Liszt is well known today mainly for his piano works, he had also devoted his time creatively to celebrate the voice. His vast composition
In addition to his popularity as a composer, Rachmaninoff was considered to be one of the finest pianists of his generation. So it is not
“O mio babbino caro” is from Gianni Schicchi, a comic opera by Giacomo Puccini. Gianni Schicchi is a one act opera that premiered at the
Francesco Durante (31 March 1684 – 30 September 1755) was a Neapolitan composer who is remembered for his collection of Sacred music compositions. But within
Gaetano Donizetti, despite composing almost 70 operas, of which many are well-loved and frequently performed, the journey of his career could be compared to the