Max Derrickson
@musicprogramnotes.bsky.social
I am a music researcher, program note writer, music program annotator - find out more from my website: www.MusicProgramNotes.com . Each day, I also post music of lesser-known composers and lesser-known works by the great composers. Open for work, too.
Celebrating the Music of Reinhold Glière!
(January 11, 1875 – June 23, 1956)
Russian composer. Here is another great musical moment from Glière, Movement 3 of his lyrical Horn Concerto:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 11, 1875 – June 23, 1956)
Russian composer. Here is another great musical moment from Glière, Movement 3 of his lyrical Horn Concerto:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Glière: Horn Concerto- mov. 3
YouTube video by dattrumpetboyCR
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January 11, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Celebrating the Music of Reinhold Glière!
(January 11, 1875 – June 23, 1956)
Russian composer. Here is another great musical moment from Glière, Movement 3 of his lyrical Horn Concerto:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 11, 1875 – June 23, 1956)
Russian composer. Here is another great musical moment from Glière, Movement 3 of his lyrical Horn Concerto:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Celebrating the Music of William Yeates Hurlstone!
(January 7, 1876 – May 30, 1906)
English composer. Here is the work that won the celebrated student entry into the Royal Academy of Music, his Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Bassoon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY1G...
(January 7, 1876 – May 30, 1906)
English composer. Here is the work that won the celebrated student entry into the Royal Academy of Music, his Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Bassoon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY1G...
William Yeates Hurlstone: Trio in G minor for clarinet, bassoon and piano
YouTube video by Igor Františak
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January 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Celebrating the Music of William Yeates Hurlstone!
(January 7, 1876 – May 30, 1906)
English composer. Here is the work that won the celebrated student entry into the Royal Academy of Music, his Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Bassoon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY1G...
(January 7, 1876 – May 30, 1906)
English composer. Here is the work that won the celebrated student entry into the Royal Academy of Music, his Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Bassoon: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY1G...
Celebrating the Music of John Knowles Paine!
(January 9, 1839 – April 25, 1906)
American composer. Here, a beautiful-brooding-fantastically lyrical Adagio from his Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 23 – (1875):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QrO...
(January 9, 1839 – April 25, 1906)
American composer. Here, a beautiful-brooding-fantastically lyrical Adagio from his Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 23 – (1875):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QrO...
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 23: Adagio
YouTube video by New York Philharmonic - Topic
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January 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Celebrating the Music of John Knowles Paine!
(January 9, 1839 – April 25, 1906)
American composer. Here, a beautiful-brooding-fantastically lyrical Adagio from his Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 23 – (1875):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QrO...
(January 9, 1839 – April 25, 1906)
American composer. Here, a beautiful-brooding-fantastically lyrical Adagio from his Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 23 – (1875):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QrO...
Celebrating the Music of Sigismond Thalberg!
(January 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871)
Austrian pianist and composer. Here’s a lovely thing by this piano genius, his Nocturne in A flat Major, op. 21 n. 1 (1837):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4bc...
(January 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871)
Austrian pianist and composer. Here’s a lovely thing by this piano genius, his Nocturne in A flat Major, op. 21 n. 1 (1837):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4bc...
Thalberg, Nocturne in A flat Major, op. 21 n. 1 (1837)
YouTube video by huakinthoi
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January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Celebrating the Music of Sigismond Thalberg!
(January 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871)
Austrian pianist and composer. Here’s a lovely thing by this piano genius, his Nocturne in A flat Major, op. 21 n. 1 (1837):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4bc...
(January 8, 1812 – April 27, 1871)
Austrian pianist and composer. Here’s a lovely thing by this piano genius, his Nocturne in A flat Major, op. 21 n. 1 (1837):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4bc...
Celebrating the Music of Franz Xaver Scharwenka
(January 6, 1850 – December 8, 1924)
German pianist, conductor and teacher. Here is the high-spirited-plus-moody Intermezzo movement to his crowning piano concerto – No 4 in F minor:
youtu.be/zoUwY1H671k?...
(January 6, 1850 – December 8, 1924)
German pianist, conductor and teacher. Here is the high-spirited-plus-moody Intermezzo movement to his crowning piano concerto – No 4 in F minor:
youtu.be/zoUwY1H671k?...
Xaver Scharwenka - Piano Concerto No. 4 in F minor
YouTube video by olla-vogala
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Celebrating the Music of Franz Xaver Scharwenka
(January 6, 1850 – December 8, 1924)
German pianist, conductor and teacher. Here is the high-spirited-plus-moody Intermezzo movement to his crowning piano concerto – No 4 in F minor:
youtu.be/zoUwY1H671k?...
(January 6, 1850 – December 8, 1924)
German pianist, conductor and teacher. Here is the high-spirited-plus-moody Intermezzo movement to his crowning piano concerto – No 4 in F minor:
youtu.be/zoUwY1H671k?...
Celebrating the Music of Max Bruch!
(January 6, 1838 – October 2, 1920)
German composer. Here is a piece that deserves a little more popularity – Bruch’s Romanze, Op. 85, for viola and orchestra www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 6, 1838 – October 2, 1920)
German composer. Here is a piece that deserves a little more popularity – Bruch’s Romanze, Op. 85, for viola and orchestra www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Miles Hoffman plays Bruch Romanze, Op. 85, for viola and orchestra
YouTube video by MilesHoffmanViola
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January 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Celebrating the Music of Max Bruch!
(January 6, 1838 – October 2, 1920)
German composer. Here is a piece that deserves a little more popularity – Bruch’s Romanze, Op. 85, for viola and orchestra www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 6, 1838 – October 2, 1920)
German composer. Here is a piece that deserves a little more popularity – Bruch’s Romanze, Op. 85, for viola and orchestra www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Celebrating the Music of Francis Poulenc!
(January 7, 1899 – January 30, 1963)
French composer . Here is the fantastic, mysterious, beautiful movement, the Domine Deus, from his late Gloria – truly one of the great Choral works in the 20th C.: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 7, 1899 – January 30, 1963)
French composer . Here is the fantastic, mysterious, beautiful movement, the Domine Deus, from his late Gloria – truly one of the great Choral works in the 20th C.: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Poulenc: Gloria, FP 177: III. Domine Deus
YouTube video by Kathleen Battle - Topic
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January 7, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Celebrating the Music of Francis Poulenc!
(January 7, 1899 – January 30, 1963)
French composer . Here is the fantastic, mysterious, beautiful movement, the Domine Deus, from his late Gloria – truly one of the great Choral works in the 20th C.: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 7, 1899 – January 30, 1963)
French composer . Here is the fantastic, mysterious, beautiful movement, the Domine Deus, from his late Gloria – truly one of the great Choral works in the 20th C.: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Celebrating the Music of Nicolai Karlovich Medtner!
(January 5, 1880 – November 13, 1951)
Russian composer, pianist. Listen to the exquisite opening of this Piano Quintet (and the entire piece is very well worth the time, too) – it’s effervescent and transcendent: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 5, 1880 – November 13, 1951)
Russian composer, pianist. Listen to the exquisite opening of this Piano Quintet (and the entire piece is very well worth the time, too) – it’s effervescent and transcendent: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Medtner Piano Quintet
YouTube video by atsusiueno
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January 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Celebrating the Music of Nicolai Karlovich Medtner!
(January 5, 1880 – November 13, 1951)
Russian composer, pianist. Listen to the exquisite opening of this Piano Quintet (and the entire piece is very well worth the time, too) – it’s effervescent and transcendent: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 5, 1880 – November 13, 1951)
Russian composer, pianist. Listen to the exquisite opening of this Piano Quintet (and the entire piece is very well worth the time, too) – it’s effervescent and transcendent: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Celebrating the Music of Josef Suk!
(January 4, 1874 – May 29, 1935)
Czech composer, Suk’s music is tuneful and sophisticated, and always surprisingly fresh. This is a splendid piece by this great composer:
Scherzo Fantastico, Op. 25:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 4, 1874 – May 29, 1935)
Czech composer, Suk’s music is tuneful and sophisticated, and always surprisingly fresh. This is a splendid piece by this great composer:
Scherzo Fantastico, Op. 25:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Josef Suk : Scherzo Fantastico op. 25
YouTube video by Stefano Sauli
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January 5, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Celebrating the Music of Josef Suk!
(January 4, 1874 – May 29, 1935)
Czech composer, Suk’s music is tuneful and sophisticated, and always surprisingly fresh. This is a splendid piece by this great composer:
Scherzo Fantastico, Op. 25:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 4, 1874 – May 29, 1935)
Czech composer, Suk’s music is tuneful and sophisticated, and always surprisingly fresh. This is a splendid piece by this great composer:
Scherzo Fantastico, Op. 25:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Celebrating the Music of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi!
(January 4, 1710 – March 16 or 17, 1736)
Italian composer Giovanni Battista Draghi (“Pergolesi”). Here, his Stabat Mater, a great example of Italian “durezze e ligature” style and an adventure into the sublime:
youtu.be/nfcj9TQP47A?...
(January 4, 1710 – March 16 or 17, 1736)
Italian composer Giovanni Battista Draghi (“Pergolesi”). Here, his Stabat Mater, a great example of Italian “durezze e ligature” style and an adventure into the sublime:
youtu.be/nfcj9TQP47A?...
Pergolesi - Stabat Mater (Concerto)
YouTube video by Antonio Puccio
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Celebrating the Music of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi!
(January 4, 1710 – March 16 or 17, 1736)
Italian composer Giovanni Battista Draghi (“Pergolesi”). Here, his Stabat Mater, a great example of Italian “durezze e ligature” style and an adventure into the sublime:
youtu.be/nfcj9TQP47A?...
(January 4, 1710 – March 16 or 17, 1736)
Italian composer Giovanni Battista Draghi (“Pergolesi”). Here, his Stabat Mater, a great example of Italian “durezze e ligature” style and an adventure into the sublime:
youtu.be/nfcj9TQP47A?...
Celebrating the Music of Mili Alexeyevich Balakirev!
(January 2, 1837 – May 29, 1910)
Russian composer and pianist, organizer of the Russian “Mighty Five.” Here is his famous, and wonderful, Islamey, Op. 18: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1837 – May 29, 1910)
Russian composer and pianist, organizer of the Russian “Mighty Five.” Here is his famous, and wonderful, Islamey, Op. 18: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Balakirev - Islamey
YouTube video by Bochum96
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January 4, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Celebrating the Music of Mili Alexeyevich Balakirev!
(January 2, 1837 – May 29, 1910)
Russian composer and pianist, organizer of the Russian “Mighty Five.” Here is his famous, and wonderful, Islamey, Op. 18: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1837 – May 29, 1910)
Russian composer and pianist, organizer of the Russian “Mighty Five.” Here is his famous, and wonderful, Islamey, Op. 18: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Celebrating the Music of Péter Eötvös!
(January 2, 1944 – March 24, 2024)
Transylvanian (now Romania) composer, conductor. Here is Eötvös’s Multiversum, for Organ, Hammond Organ and Orchestra – evocative and surreal, filled with exquisite colors and sounds:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1944 – March 24, 2024)
Transylvanian (now Romania) composer, conductor. Here is Eötvös’s Multiversum, for Organ, Hammond Organ and Orchestra – evocative and surreal, filled with exquisite colors and sounds:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Eötvös: Multiversum ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Iveta Apkalna ∙ László Fassang ∙ Peter Eötvös
YouTube video by hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony
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January 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Celebrating the Music of Péter Eötvös!
(January 2, 1944 – March 24, 2024)
Transylvanian (now Romania) composer, conductor. Here is Eötvös’s Multiversum, for Organ, Hammond Organ and Orchestra – evocative and surreal, filled with exquisite colors and sounds:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1944 – March 24, 2024)
Transylvanian (now Romania) composer, conductor. Here is Eötvös’s Multiversum, for Organ, Hammond Organ and Orchestra – evocative and surreal, filled with exquisite colors and sounds:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Celebrating the Music of Sir Michael Kemp Tippett!
(January 2, 1905 – January 8, 1998)
English composer. Here is a (pre-war) drifting, haunting but sweet movement from a larger, very wonderful work, the Adagio from his Concerto for Double String Orchestra (1939): www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1905 – January 8, 1998)
English composer. Here is a (pre-war) drifting, haunting but sweet movement from a larger, very wonderful work, the Adagio from his Concerto for Double String Orchestra (1939): www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Sir Michael Tippett - Concerto for Double String Orchestra - Adagio
YouTube video by AntPDC
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January 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Celebrating the Music of Sir Michael Kemp Tippett!
(January 2, 1905 – January 8, 1998)
English composer. Here is a (pre-war) drifting, haunting but sweet movement from a larger, very wonderful work, the Adagio from his Concerto for Double String Orchestra (1939): www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(January 2, 1905 – January 8, 1998)
English composer. Here is a (pre-war) drifting, haunting but sweet movement from a larger, very wonderful work, the Adagio from his Concerto for Double String Orchestra (1939): www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Celebrating the Music of, and Happy Birthday to, Eric Whitacre!
(January 2, 1970 – )
American composer and conductor. Here’s his meltingly beautiful piece for cello and orchestra, The River Cam:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnc9...
(January 2, 1970 – )
American composer and conductor. Here’s his meltingly beautiful piece for cello and orchestra, The River Cam:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnc9...
The River Cam - Eric Whitacre
YouTube video by Daniel Brusch
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Celebrating the Music of, and Happy Birthday to, Eric Whitacre!
(January 2, 1970 – )
American composer and conductor. Here’s his meltingly beautiful piece for cello and orchestra, The River Cam:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnc9...
(January 2, 1970 – )
American composer and conductor. Here’s his meltingly beautiful piece for cello and orchestra, The River Cam:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnc9...
Celebrating the Music of František Xaver Brixi!
(January 2, 1732 – October 14, 1771)
Czech (Bohemia) organist and composer. Here, his lovely, light and lilting Andante molto (Movement 2) from his Organ Concerto in D-major:
youtu.be/iIfMHW2hSJg?...
(January 2, 1732 – October 14, 1771)
Czech (Bohemia) organist and composer. Here, his lovely, light and lilting Andante molto (Movement 2) from his Organ Concerto in D-major:
youtu.be/iIfMHW2hSJg?...
František Xaver Brixi - Organ Concerto in D-major
YouTube video by KuhlauDilfeng4
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Celebrating the Music of František Xaver Brixi!
(January 2, 1732 – October 14, 1771)
Czech (Bohemia) organist and composer. Here, his lovely, light and lilting Andante molto (Movement 2) from his Organ Concerto in D-major:
youtu.be/iIfMHW2hSJg?...
(January 2, 1732 – October 14, 1771)
Czech (Bohemia) organist and composer. Here, his lovely, light and lilting Andante molto (Movement 2) from his Organ Concerto in D-major:
youtu.be/iIfMHW2hSJg?...
More Celebration of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina!
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Here's another miraculous work, Missa Papae Marcelli:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRfF...
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Here's another miraculous work, Missa Papae Marcelli:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRfF...
Palestrina, Missa Papae Marcelli. The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips
YouTube video by Mnemósine Amnésica
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January 1, 2026 at 7:41 PM
More Celebration of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina!
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Here's another miraculous work, Missa Papae Marcelli:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRfF...
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Here's another miraculous work, Missa Papae Marcelli:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRfF...
Celebrating the Music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina!
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Italian composer Pierluigi (born in Palestrina, near Rome). Western music owes a lot of its ideas to Palestrina. Here is a bright and glorious Gloria:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Italian composer Pierluigi (born in Palestrina, near Rome). Western music owes a lot of its ideas to Palestrina. Here is a bright and glorious Gloria:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Palestrina - Gloria
YouTube video by Some Good Tunes
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January 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Celebrating the Music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina!
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Italian composer Pierluigi (born in Palestrina, near Rome). Western music owes a lot of its ideas to Palestrina. Here is a bright and glorious Gloria:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(c. 1525 – February 2, 1594)
Italian composer Pierluigi (born in Palestrina, near Rome). Western music owes a lot of its ideas to Palestrina. Here is a bright and glorious Gloria:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
… And Happy (Gregorian Calendar) New Year’s Eve, Everyone!
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Robert Burns - 1759-1796
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Robert Burns - 1759-1796
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
...
Auld Lang Syne
YouTube video by Procrasticus
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December 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
… And Happy (Gregorian Calendar) New Year’s Eve, Everyone!
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Robert Burns - 1759-1796
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Robert Burns - 1759-1796
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
...
Celebrating the Music of Silvestre Revueltas!
[GREAT PERCUSSION]
(December 31, 1899 – October 5, 1940)
Here’s Noche de encantamiento from La Noche de los mayas (for a great percussion extravaganza, cue up to 19:26 - the "horn" sounding is a conch shell):
youtu.be/uenaA6djuzQ?...
[GREAT PERCUSSION]
(December 31, 1899 – October 5, 1940)
Here’s Noche de encantamiento from La Noche de los mayas (for a great percussion extravaganza, cue up to 19:26 - the "horn" sounding is a conch shell):
youtu.be/uenaA6djuzQ?...
Silvestre Revueltas - La Noche de los mayas (Alondra de la Parra, Orchestre de Paris)
YouTube video by wocomoMUSIC
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Celebrating the Music of Silvestre Revueltas!
[GREAT PERCUSSION]
(December 31, 1899 – October 5, 1940)
Here’s Noche de encantamiento from La Noche de los mayas (for a great percussion extravaganza, cue up to 19:26 - the "horn" sounding is a conch shell):
youtu.be/uenaA6djuzQ?...
[GREAT PERCUSSION]
(December 31, 1899 – October 5, 1940)
Here’s Noche de encantamiento from La Noche de los mayas (for a great percussion extravaganza, cue up to 19:26 - the "horn" sounding is a conch shell):
youtu.be/uenaA6djuzQ?...
Celebrating the Music of Ernest John Smeed Moeran!
(December 31, 1894 – December 1, 1950)
English composer. Here is his delightfully fun work for Orchestra – the last movement to his Sinfonietta:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AupY...
(December 31, 1894 – December 1, 1950)
English composer. Here is his delightfully fun work for Orchestra – the last movement to his Sinfonietta:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AupY...
Sinfonietta: III. Allegro risoluto
YouTube video by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Topic
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December 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Celebrating the Music of Ernest John Smeed Moeran!
(December 31, 1894 – December 1, 1950)
English composer. Here is his delightfully fun work for Orchestra – the last movement to his Sinfonietta:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AupY...
(December 31, 1894 – December 1, 1950)
English composer. Here is his delightfully fun work for Orchestra – the last movement to his Sinfonietta:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AupY...
Celebrating the Music of Nathan Milstein!
(December 31, 1904 - December 21, 1992)
Ukrainian born, later American citizen, Milstein was one of the great violin virtuosi of the 20th Century. Here’s his homage to the 19th Century’s great violin virtuoso, Paganiniana:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(December 31, 1904 - December 21, 1992)
Ukrainian born, later American citizen, Milstein was one of the great violin virtuosi of the 20th Century. Here’s his homage to the 19th Century’s great violin virtuoso, Paganiniana:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Nathan Milstein 'Paganiniana'
YouTube video by fahrettin arda
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December 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Celebrating the Music of Nathan Milstein!
(December 31, 1904 - December 21, 1992)
Ukrainian born, later American citizen, Milstein was one of the great violin virtuosi of the 20th Century. Here’s his homage to the 19th Century’s great violin virtuoso, Paganiniana:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(December 31, 1904 - December 21, 1992)
Ukrainian born, later American citizen, Milstein was one of the great violin virtuosi of the 20th Century. Here’s his homage to the 19th Century’s great violin virtuoso, Paganiniana:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
More Celebration of the Music of Andre-Charles-Prosper Messager!
(December 30, 1853 – February 24, 1929)
Some operatic beauty (and you’ll likely recognize this famous tune): Ballet music Suite from the “fairy opera” Isoline (1888)
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(December 30, 1853 – February 24, 1929)
Some operatic beauty (and you’ll likely recognize this famous tune): Ballet music Suite from the “fairy opera” Isoline (1888)
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
André Messager: Isoline Ballet Suite (1888)
YouTube video by robt007
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December 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
More Celebration of the Music of Andre-Charles-Prosper Messager!
(December 30, 1853 – February 24, 1929)
Some operatic beauty (and you’ll likely recognize this famous tune): Ballet music Suite from the “fairy opera” Isoline (1888)
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
(December 30, 1853 – February 24, 1929)
Some operatic beauty (and you’ll likely recognize this famous tune): Ballet music Suite from the “fairy opera” Isoline (1888)
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Celebrating the Music of Andre-Charles-Prosper Messager!
(December 30, 1853 – February 24, 1929)
French composer and conductor, he created a large number of operas that were ripe with elegance and lyricism. Here is the Tranquillo movement from his 1876 Symphony in A:
youtu.be/gHF3Q_Y7F70?...
(December 30, 1853 – February 24, 1929)
French composer and conductor, he created a large number of operas that were ripe with elegance and lyricism. Here is the Tranquillo movement from his 1876 Symphony in A:
youtu.be/gHF3Q_Y7F70?...
André Messager - Symphony in A-major (1876)
YouTube video by KuhlauDilfeng2
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Celebrating the Music of Andre-Charles-Prosper Messager!
(December 30, 1853 – February 24, 1929)
French composer and conductor, he created a large number of operas that were ripe with elegance and lyricism. Here is the Tranquillo movement from his 1876 Symphony in A:
youtu.be/gHF3Q_Y7F70?...
(December 30, 1853 – February 24, 1929)
French composer and conductor, he created a large number of operas that were ripe with elegance and lyricism. Here is the Tranquillo movement from his 1876 Symphony in A:
youtu.be/gHF3Q_Y7F70?...
Celebrating the Music of Roger Sessions!
(December 28, 1896 – March 16, 1985)
American composer and teacher Sessions was a big part of 20th Century American music. Here’s the third movement to his 1982 Pulitzer-prize winning Concerto for Orchestra: youtu.be/om4C_NksMDU?...
(December 28, 1896 – March 16, 1985)
American composer and teacher Sessions was a big part of 20th Century American music. Here’s the third movement to his 1982 Pulitzer-prize winning Concerto for Orchestra: youtu.be/om4C_NksMDU?...
Roger Sessions. Concerto for Orchestra (Ozawa/BSO)
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December 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Celebrating the Music of Roger Sessions!
(December 28, 1896 – March 16, 1985)
American composer and teacher Sessions was a big part of 20th Century American music. Here’s the third movement to his 1982 Pulitzer-prize winning Concerto for Orchestra: youtu.be/om4C_NksMDU?...
(December 28, 1896 – March 16, 1985)
American composer and teacher Sessions was a big part of 20th Century American music. Here’s the third movement to his 1982 Pulitzer-prize winning Concerto for Orchestra: youtu.be/om4C_NksMDU?...