100 years ago, on 16 December 1921, the French composer Chales-Camille Saint-Saens died in Algiers. At the time, he was considered a child prodigy, having written his first composition for piano at the age of four and causing a sensation at five by playing a Beethoven sonata. Today, Saint-Saens is
Saint-Saëns: child prodigy and cosmopolitan Weiterlesen »
On November 14th, Leopold Mozart’s 300th birthday was celebrated. For a long time, the father of Nannerl and Wolfgang was portrayed as a strict father who only had the success of Wolfgang Amadeus in mind. It is true, however, that he was not only an excellent teacher – his violin
Leopold Mozart: strict father or brilliant pedagogue? Weiterlesen »
Roger Boutry was composer, pianist, conductor and winner of the “Grand Prix de Rome”. Roger Boutry was a composer, pianist and conductor. The hundred compositions by Boutry published, performed and recorded worldwide are winners of the Grand Prix de Rome and other awards. Boutry conducted the renowned “Orchestres de la
Melancholy in Paris: Roger Boutry died Weiterlesen »
The King of Chanson has left the stage. In an interview Charles Aznavour once said that he hadn’t celebrated a birthday since his 50th birthday. He wanted to make up for that by celebrating his 100th birthday. He has succeeded a lot in his long life as an artist, at
French chansonnier Charles Aznavour is dead Weiterlesen »
