Essays on Classical Music

When someone mentions the name Strauss most people would recognize it. But probably not through knowledge of Richard Strauss. The popular jean brand Levi Strauss probably comes to mind. Or maybe they think of Johann Strauss II, also known as “The Waltz King.” They may...

The German composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was not only a musical genius but was also one of the pre−eminent geniuses of the Western world. He defined in his music a system of musical thought and an entire state of mind that were unlike any previously...

Beethoven is one of the most well-known and influential musicians of all time, if not, the most. He has been credited for the romantic period, which drastically changed the way music is played in a lot of ways, especially in [the three pieces]. To put...

This essay will discuss the influence of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.21 K.467 in C major on the works of other composers. This concerto was finished on 9th of March in 1785. It has significant influence on Piano Concerto No.5 in C major by Joseph Wolfl...

The concert “Stravinsky’s Firebird and Ravel” was performed at the David Geffen Hall on Friday, February 22, 2019. The David Geffen Hall is located in the Lincoln Center and is the home to the world-renowned New York Philharmonic. The hall is very beautiful with a...

We listen to the music of Beethoven not only for its ability to transcend time and to experience visceral emotional fulfillment, but also to gain insight into the composer and his mythologized life. Music came to occupy a privileged role within Romanticism because of its...

The classical music period that started in the early 18th century and ended in the early 19th century is perhaps one of the most significant periods of music. The classical period gave rise to composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, who remain...