Music is like a language which everyone understands. It is an art form capable of generating great emotional response. Meet some of the world's famous composers and musical performers in this collection of music-based stories.
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was 63 years old - and living in Vienna - when he started to compose his oratorio, "The Creation" (known as "Die Schpfu...
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was 63 years old - and living in Vienna - when he started to compose his oratorio, "The Creation" (known as "Die Schpfu...
When Beethoven arrived in Vienna, in November of 1792 - after he'd left Bonn for good - the city was still one of the most sophisticated in Europe.
Joanne Pearce-Martin is principal keyboardist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
Once a slave trader, John Newton undergoes religious conversion and eventually writes the hymn "Amazing Grace."
Josephine Brunsvik von Deym was a very close friend of Beethoven. Some historians speculate that she may have been Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved."
After the metronome was invented in Amsterdam, it was perfected by Johann Nepomuk Maelzel (1772-1838).
On the first birthday, after a Mother's death, it's natural to think about all she means. Then...something unexpected happens, resulting in a flood of...
Queen Elizabeth II gave her grandson a new title - honoring the people of Northern Ireland - on the dayWilliam married Catherine Middleton(theDuchess ...
Learn the story of how Nkosi Sikelele became part of South Africa's national anthem and meet the young man who wrote the song.
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice depicts a tragic romance.
Beethoven premiered his 9th Symphony on May 7, 1824 in Vienna. Deafness prohibited him from conducting, but Beethoven was on stage for the first time ...
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