by Barry Lenson | Jan 30, 2026 | Franz Lehar
Franz Lehár (1870–1948) was the leading composer of the last great age of Viennese operetta. He was celebrated above all for The Merry Widow, a work that reshaped operetta by melding notes of sadness with a very human sentimentality. Its remarkably beautiful melodies...
by Barry Lenson | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Charles Edward Ives (1874–1954) was an American composer whose bold, forward‑looking musical imagination set him far ahead of his time. Raised in Danbury, Connecticut, he absorbed an adventurous approach to sound from his father, George Ives—a bandmaster who...
by Barry Lenson | Jan 14, 2026 | Max Bruch
Max Bruch was a German Romantic composer best known for his richly melodic works—especially the Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, one of the most beloved violin concertos ever written. His career spanned conducting posts across Europe, and he produced more than 200...
by Barry Lenson | Dec 30, 2025 | Guillaume de Machaut
Guillaume de Machaut (c. 1300–1377) was a leading French composer and poet of the 14th century and the founder and central figure of the Ars Nova movement. Born near Reims, he served as secretary to John of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia, traveling widely before settling...
by Barry Lenson | Dec 18, 2025 | Ferrucio Busoni
Ferruccio Busoni’s compositions have the power to astonish listeners. His monumental Piano Concerto in C major, for example, is comprised of five movements, played without pause, that last nearly 75 minutes. In the final movement, a men’s chorus enters...
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