The French composer, Claude Debussy, is known as the first impressionist composer. He was born in 1862 and is often referred to as one of the most influential composers of the time. Some of his most ...

As we continue to struggle through the winter months, music becomes a solace as well as a pleasure. This year, there are ...

Thomson (1896-1989) was the greatest combination of composer and critic in American music. Further proof of the literary side of that will come in the cornucopia of “The State of Music and Other ...

It's been another great year of music in Australia, but it was the humble piano that captured the imaginations of so many music lovers. We celebrated the beloved instrument in the Classic 100: Piano, ...

Aidan McGartland receives funding from McGill University and the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation. McGill University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. McGill University ...

When Harvard Music Professor Alejandro L. Madrid invited Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz to speak at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies two months ago, he hoped the talk would ...

This winter’s classical music standouts celebrate collaboration and combination. Local composers and performers team up to bring audiences music of our time and place, often inspired by today’s ...

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Born in 1685, Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, and violist. His work included solo music, choral pieces, instrumental concertos, and many keyboard music. Some of ...