Composer’s Corner: The Story of Lili Boulanger
She was a child prodigy, talented musician, and a gifted composer, but she lived less than a quarter-century and was nearly forgotten afterwards. So who …
Composer’s Corner: The Story of Joseph Haydn
If you’ve studied much classical music, you’ve probably heard of Joseph Haydn. You’ve almost certainly heard some of his music, since he wrote a famous …
Composer’s Corner: The Story of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel
The other Mendelssohn. Felix’s sister. That’s how Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was known for a century and a half. Only very recently have scholars begun to …
Composer’s Corner: The Story of J.S. Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach. If you’re a musician, chances are you hear his name all the time. Bach’s cello suites, Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Bach’s organ preludes, …