• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Artist, Deaths & Honors, Recommendations

In 1958 Karel Gott’s career began with performances in Prague dance cafés. The following year he attracted the attention of Czechoslovak…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Recommendations, Sheet music

With Magellan as General Captain, five ships set sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda on 20 September 1519. He and his crew…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Recommendations, Sheet music

The most dangerous of all worldviews is the worldview of people who have not looked at the world This year marks…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Recommendations, Sheet music

Napoleon Bonaparte was born 250 years ago. Napoleon was a genius warlord and guardian of the legacy of the French Revolution…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Recommendations

He is one who is fond of folk music. One who makes music with love. He doesn’t have to live from…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Recommendations, Sheet music

“Wind of Change” is the title of a rock ballad by the Scorpions that was composed and written by Scorpions singer…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Recommendations, Sheet music

On September 1, 1939, Hitler reported, “Since 5:45 a.m., the gun is now being fired back! And from now on bomb…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Recommendations, Sheet music

God in human form admonished a wooden bearer to honour Sunday. He fends off and means “Sunday or moon day doesn’t…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Publishing House, Recommendations

Baton Music was founded in 1996 by Jos van de Braak and Paul Gofers and has since developed into a publishing…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Recommendations, Sheet music

Was it the cool May in Central Europe or were there other reasons for the numerous new publications of the month…