Composer’s Corner: The Story of Leonard Bernstein
He was a pianist, composer, educator, humanitarian, and one of the first conductors to be featured on television. Leonard Bernstein was a man with a …
Composer’s Corner: The Story of Kassia of Constantinople
Meet Kassia of Constantinople: a poet, composer, abbess…and the earliest woman composer whose music still exists. In this series, we’re discovering the lives of the …
Composer’s Corner: The Story of Olivier Messiaen
Olivier Messiaen was a French composer who wrote a hauntingly beautiful quartet…while he was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp. In this series, we’re exploring …
Composer’s Corner: The Story of Scott Joplin
He’s been called the “King of Ragtime”, and he’s the best-known composer in the history of the genre. But who was Scott Joplin, exactly? In …
Composer’s Corner: The Story of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven is a household name. He is, many believe, the greatest composer who ever lived. His Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata are among …
Discover the Modern Period of Music History
What were the historical periods of music history? And how did they shape music as we know it today? In this series, we’re diving into …