The legacy of this composer and conductor may not be in his rarely performed works, but in how we think about music itself.

That is what really impresses and delights me about his music.” Curiously for a 20th-century composer — Rota was born in 1911 ...

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This month, Chamber Music on the Fox will bring its largest concert of the season to the stage: “Capriccio.” Named in honor of the centerpiece composition, Leoš Janácek’s Capriccio for ...

The history and politics of the 20th Century provided inspiration for the diverse range of musical styles developed between 1900 and 1999, pioneered by composers ranging from Elgar and Britten, to ...

Ludwig: (in a robot voice) Guten Morgen, Naomi! Naomi: Ludwig. Why are you dressed like a robot? Ludwig: Ve are deep in the future. I’m trying to blend in. Naomi: Er …no today we’re learning ...

Even in the mid-20th century, Vivaldi’s reputation as a composer was so small that not even the exact date of his birth or the place and date of his death had been established; his music was very ...

Apostolos Kaldaras was one of the most defining figures of 20th century Greek music. A composer, lyricist and creator of rare ...

Radio 3 will also honour composer Pierre Boulez on his centenary with a special day of broadcasting This series promises to illuminate the lives and the work of some of the most compelling ...

Next week, the group will perform the work of composer Nino Rota, the Academy Award-winning magician behind the scores for “The Godfather” Parts 1 and 2.