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November 26, 2025

THE DEATH OF BEDŘICH SMETANA — A COMPLETE ANALYSIS

# **THE DEATH OF BEDŘICH SMETANA — A COMPLETE ANALYSIS** Bedřich Smetana’s death in 1884 stands among the most tragic and complex in the history of music. Unlike the peaceful departures of Verdi or…
Article5 media files2022–Aug 2026
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November 25, 2025

The True Friends of Franz Schubert Throughout His Life

# **The True Friends of Franz Schubert Throughout His Life** Franz Schubert’s world was built not around fame, power, or institutional prestige—none of which he ever had—but around **friendship**. His circle, later nicknamed the…
Article2 media files2022–Aug 2026
November 22, 2025

Chopin’s early compositions

# **Chopin’s early compositions ** ## 1. The First Polonaises: Childhood Pieces That Already “Sound Polish” Chopin’s earliest surviving works are **polonaises** written when he was still a child, especially the **Polonaise in G…
Article2022–Aug 2026
November 22, 2025

CHOPIN – A LIFE (1810-1849)

# **CHOPIN – A LIFE (1810-1849)** # **Childhood in Żelazowa Wola and Warsaw (1810–1820)** ## **Early Life and Family Circle** Frédéric François Chopin was born on **1 March 1810** in the small Polish village…
Article2022–Aug 2026
November 21, 2025

THE DEATH OF JOHANNES BRAHMS — A COMPLETE ANALYSIS

# **THE DEATH OF JOHANNES BRAHMS — A COMPLETE ANALYSIS** **Vienna, 1896–1897** **Age at death: 63 years** # **I. The Final Chapter Begins: The Collapse of 1896** The death of Clara Schumann on **20…
Article2022–Aug 2026
November 20, 2025

ATAÚLFO ARGENTA — A LIFE IN 20 CHAPTERS

# **ATAÚLFO ARGENTA — A LIFE IN 20 CHAPTERS** ## **Chapter I — Origins in the North** Ataúlfo Argenta was born on **19 November 1913** in Castro Urdiales, Cantabria, a small coastal town shaped…
Article2022–Aug 2026
November 19, 2025

SCHUBERT’S LAST 48 HOURS

# **SCHUBERT’S LAST 48 HOURS** # ***Vienna, 17–19 November 1828*** ## **I. The Penultimate Morning – 17 November 1828** The light that entered Franz Schubert’s small room in his brother Ferdinand’s apartment on the…
Article2022–Aug 2026
November 19, 2025

THE DEATH OF FRANZ SCHUBERT — A COMPLETE ANALYSIS

# **THE DEATH OF FRANZ SCHUBERT — A COMPLETE ANALYSIS** # **Vienna, 19 November 1828 – 3:00 p.m. approx.** **Age: 31 years, 9 months** # **1. Context: The Last Weeks (October–November 1828)** The last…
Article2022–Aug 2026
November 18, 2025

KLAUS TENNSTEDT – A LIFE IN 20 CHAPTERS

# **KLAUS TENNSTEDT – A LIFE IN 20 CHAPTERS** ## **Chapter I – Childhood in Merseburg (1926–1939)** Klaus Tennstedt was born in Merseburg, in the German province of Saxony-Anhalt, in 1926. His childhood was…
Article2022–Aug 2026
August 21, 2025

Why Become a Patreon Subscriber?

Why Become a Patreon Subscriber? Dear members, I dedicate a great part of my time to managing and creating content for the 22 classical music groups I run, which together form one of the…
Recording2022–Aug 2026
August 16, 2025

Why Become a Patreon Subscriber?Dear members,

Why Become a Patreon Subscriber?Dear members, I dedicate a great part of my time to managing and creating content for the 22 classical music groups I run, which together form one of the largest…
Recording2022–Aug 2026
July 20, 2025

The Vienna State Opera – A Living Monument to Music

The Vienna State Opera – A Living Monument to Music I. Origins and Imperial Ambition (1850s–1869) In the mid-19th century, Vienna stood at the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, already one of the most…
Article2022–Aug 2026
July 11, 2025

The Deep Benefits of Classical Music for the Human Being

The Deep Benefits of Classical Music for the Human Being Classical music, across centuries of evolution, has proven to be far more than an expression of beauty, genius, and artistic complexity. It is a…
Recording2022–Aug 2026
January 29, 2024

http://www.bruckner-online.at/?pageid=1433&id=d1e6756

http://www.bruckner-online.at/?page_id=1433&id=d1e6756 Bruckner's training and teacher During the period between 1830 and 1865, which was probably uniquely long for a composer, Bruckner was a learner - he absorbed and processed knowledge throughout his life. In…
Recording2022–Aug 2026
January 28, 2024

http://www.bruckner-online.at/?pageid=1313#

http://www.bruckner-online.at/?page_id=1313# Bruckner's training and teacher During the period between 1830 and 1865, which was probably uniquely long for a composer, Bruckner was a learner - he absorbed and processed knowledge throughout his life. In…
Recording2022–Aug 2026
January 28, 2024

Life: Vienna II (1878 – 1889)

Life: Vienna II (1878 – 1889) Compiled by Alexandra Jud and Damaris Leimgruber (from: Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen (ed.): Bruckner-Handbuch , Stuttgart 2010, pp. XIII-XXIII). 1878■ February 1st: Bruckner becomes a real (full) member of the…
Article2022–Aug 2026
January 28, 2024

Life: Vienna I. (1868 – 1877)

Life: Vienna I. (1868 – 1877) Compiled by Alexandra Jud and Damaris Leimgruber (from: Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen (ed.): Bruckner-Handbuch , Stuttgart 2010, pp. XIII-XXIII). 1868■ October: Move to Vienna (first apartment: 9th district, Währingerstrasse 41,…
Article2022–Aug 2026
January 28, 2024

Life: Linz (1856 – 1868)

Life: Linz (1856 – 1868) Compiled by Alexandra Jud and Damaris Leimgruber (from: Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen (ed.): Bruckner-Handbuch , Stuttgart 2010, pp. XIII-XXIII). 1856■ January 25th: audition in the Old Cathedral, then permanent cathedral organist.…
Article2022–Aug 2026