by Barry Lenson | Jun 18, 2026 | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Nikolai Rimsky‑Korsakov (1844–1908) was a Russian composer, master orchestrator, and a central figure of the group known as The Five, who sought to create a distinctly Russian classical style. Originally trained for a naval career, he turned to music in his late teens...
by Barry Lenson | Jun 10, 2026 | Eugène Ysaÿe
Eugène Ysaÿe (1858–1931) was a Belgian violinist, composer, and conductor whose artistry reshaped the instrument’s expressive possibilities. Born in Liège, he trained at the city’s conservatory before launching a career that quickly made him one of the most admired...
by Barry Lenson | Jun 2, 2026 | Edgard Varèse
Edgard Varèse (1883–1965) was a French‑born American composer whose fiercely original imagination reshaped the possibilities of modern music. Often called the “father of electronic music,” he rejected the traditions of late‑Romantic harmony and instead pursued what he...
by Barry Lenson | May 6, 2026 | Jean-Baptiste Lully, Uncategorized
It might surprise you to learn that Jean‑Baptiste Lully (1632–1687), one of the towering figures in French music, was born in Italy. Lully was the brilliant, sharp‑witted architect of French Baroque music and the dominant musical force at the court of Louis XIV. Born...
by Barry Lenson | Apr 24, 2026 | Ernst von Dohnanyi
Ernst von Dohnányi (1877–1960) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and conductor whose career bridged the late‑Romantic tradition and the modern era, earning him recognition as one of the most distinguished central European musicians of his generation. His music is...
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