This tremendous violinist, composer, and conductor was
- born in Bonn (in the same house as Beethoven)
- introduced symphonies by Haydn and Mozart to London
- may have had a hand in the libretto for Haydn's "Creation"
- was regarded by all as kind, generous, and a sensitive performer
- and he was Jewish!
Meet Johann Peter Salomon!
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Have you ever seen the manuscript of Beethoven's 9th Symphony? Wonder what edits Beethoven made to the score? Check out this post from Bärenreiter-Verlag!
The 3Bs
I've joked about my spring season including Bach (B minor mass), Beethoven (Symphony No. 9) and Brahms (Requiem), but how were those composers linked together? Here's your trivia fact for the week!
Alternate Psalm 51
Ash Wednesday is this week, known to many fellow sopranos as "Allegri day". But there are so many fantastic settings of Psalm 51 that could be used instead... Like this gorgeous one!
Composers in Prison
When Bach tried to resign from his job in Weimar after being passed over for promotion, the duke became so angry that he threw Bach in prison for a month. Curious about other composers who spent time in jail?