Here are two inspiring songs to celebrate this joyous day. Merry Christmas! You say you haven’t heard the music of Felix Mendelssohn? Yes, you have: This melody is sometimes attributed to Handel, but is probably much older:
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Handel, who was born in Halle (now part of Germany), moved to London fairly early in his career with the intention of popularizing Italian opera there. Between 1711 and 1740, he composed a slew of operas, some of the greatest…
The holiday rush can take all the fun out November and December. Here are seven beautiful classical music selections to help you relax, reflect and enjoy the season. Enjoy! (Pictured at right: Georg Philipp Telemann.) A beautiful aria from Telemann’s…
Here’s a big batch of classical music recommendations, mostly Baroque. Bach, Johann Sebastian, BWV 232. Mass in B Minor. Emotional, precise, grand. Bach, J. S., Brandenburg Concertos, Masaaki Suzuki, harpsichord and direction, Bach Collegium Japan. BWV 1046. BWV 1047 has…
Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of J.S. Bach and Handel, shifting back and forth between these two magnificent composers. One thing that strikes me is that Bach seems to my ear the technically superior composer. His compositions are…