by Barry Lenson | Apr 7, 2026 | Giulio Caccini
Giulio Caccini (1551–1618) stands as one of the pivotal architects of early Baroque music, a composer, singer, and teacher whose innovations helped transform Western musical expression at the dawn of the seventeenth century. Born in Rome, Caccini displayed exceptional...
by Barry Lenson | Mar 19, 2026 | Rainelle Krause
American Soprano Rainelle Krause, Age 37, Dies after a Brief Hospitalization Some of us saw soprano Rainelle Krause perform at the Metropolitan Opera. Others us saw her when she a student performing in competitions in Pittsburgh and elsewhere. She was a young soprano...
by Barry Lenson | Mar 18, 2026 | Ruggero Leoncavallo
Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857–1919) was an Italian composer and librettist best known for Pagliacci, one of the defining masterpieces of the verismo movement in opera. Born in Naples and educated at the city’s conservatory, he combined solid musical training with a...
by Barry Lenson | Feb 26, 2026 | Pablo de Sarasate
Pablo de Sarasate was a Spanish violin virtuoso and composer whose dazzling technique and elegant musical style made him one of the most celebrated performers of the 19th century. Born in Pamplona on March 10, 1844, he was a child prodigy who gave his first public...
by Barry Lenson | Feb 19, 2026 | Alban Berg
Alban Berg (1885–1935) was an Austrian composer whose intensely expressive music helped define the Second Viennese School. A student of Arnold Schoenberg, he blended twelve‑tone technique with a lyrical, almost Romantic emotional world, creating works that feel both...
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