The posthumous fate of Ludwig van Beethoven
Rest in Pieces by Rita Klement Rest in Pieces – the posthumous fate of Ludwig van Beethoven When Ludwig van Beethoven was buried in Vienna on March 29, 1827, three days after his death, the crowd was enormous. The funeral had been scheduled for the afternoon because...
French composers of the classical period
French composers of the classical period by Anja Weinberger French composers of the classical period by Anja Weinberger If in the German-speaking world the epoch of the classical period is a time peppered with many great and internationally...
The Guitar in the Baroque
The Guitar in the Baroque by Thomas Siemens The Guitar in the Baroque by Thomas Siemens The guitar as we know it today has a history of at least 500 years. On its long journey, it has undergone numerous changes and developments, so that when we hold a guitar from...
Variations on “The harmonic blacksmith”
The harmonic blacksmith by Thomas Stiegler James Brydges (1673-1744), the later Earl of Carnarvon, is the prime example of a corrupt, splendor-loving nobleman of the 18th century. During the War of the Spanish Succession, he was “Paymaster-General of the Forces...Zu unseren Büchern
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