HISTORIANS of music are accustomed to speak of the first half or three quarters of the nineteenth century as the Romantic Period in music, and of those composers who immediately follow Beethoven ...

We begin our American edition of Now Hear This with America's finest Romantic era composer, Amy Beach. This music was written a hundred years ago, but it still speaks to our life now.

Rachmaninoff knew his music was from a bygone era and it didn't bother him in the least. He once said, “The only thing I try to do when I compose music is to make it express directly and simply ...

Collaborating with Canadian conductor and pianist Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Renee Fleming has released a new album, “Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene,” inspired by the solace she has found while ...

The Mount Desert Festival of Chamber Music will open its 62nd season at the Neighborhood House on July 22 at 7:30 p.m. with ...

The various periods in classical music reflect political, ... Schumann was an acknowledged visionary of the Romantic era whose compositional innovations often belied his standing as a musical genius.

Ludwig van Beethoven was a prodigious composer. He’s credited with 722 individual works, including symphonies, sonatas, and choral music — creations that pushed the boundaries of composition ...

A PBS documentary explores the life and career of Amy Beach, the first prominent American female composer of orchestral music Skip to Main Content Explore Our Brands ...