At first those new tendencies were related to the use of dodecaphonism, and later to the use of a technique called sonorism in Poland which was based on the priority of the tone of sound over all ...

With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be tough to understand it all. This guide introduces you to the basics of classical music. Whether you're new to the music or need a ...

Johannes Chrystostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart (1756–1791) was arguably the most gifted musician in the history of classical music. His inspiration is often described as 'divine', but he worked ...

Classical composers largely worked between the years ... but dividing the melodies more equally between all the instruments. The video ends with Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) and his Symphony ...

Johann Strauss II (1825–1899) is known as the 'Waltz King'. He was the greatest of all Viennese dance music composers. Life and Music The young Strauss had started composing and directing his own ...

Not all classical-related awards fall into Field ... This year’s biggest winner from the classical fold was undoubtedly the Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz, whose imaginative “Téenek ...