by Eileen Gilligan | Jul 27, 2021 | Pieces
Andante in C Major, K315. By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Andante in C Major, K315. By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 Christened Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, he was born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg.His father, Leopold Mozart was a native of...
by Eileen Gilligan | Jul 20, 2021 | Pieces
Romance No 1 Op 94 by Robert Schumann 1810 – 1856 Romance No1 Op 94 by Robert Schumann 1810 – 1856 Robert Schumann is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. His life was troubled with manic bouts of depression and this is...
by Eileen Gilligan | Jul 12, 2021 | Pieces
Salut D’Amour by Edward Elgar 1857-1934 Salut D’Amour Edward Elgar 1857-1934 Salut d’Amour, Op. 12, was composed by Sir Edward Elgar in 1888. He completed the composition in July 1888, at a time when he was romantically involved with Caroline Alice Roberts, whom he...
by Eileen Gilligan | Jul 12, 2021 | Pieces
Ave Maria by Charles Gounod ave maria by charles gounod 1818-1893 Ave Maria is a popular setting of the Latin prayer “Hail Mary”. Charles Gounod superimposed a melody on a slightly changed version of J.S. Bach Prelude no1 in C Major BWV 846 from Book1 of his...
by Eileen Gilligan | Jul 6, 2021 | Pieces
Serenade by Arthur Woodall 1873-1952 Serenade by Arthur Woodall 1873-1952 Arthur Woodall was born November 30, 1873, at 5 Boscobel St, Tipton, Staffordshire, England to Joseph Woodall and his wife Sarah. At the age of 17 he was listed in the census as an ironworker....
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