In an obituary on BR-Classic, his compositional style was described as humorous and versatile. Ich lernte Joseph Horwoitz anlässlich der WASBE-Conference 1997 in Schladming kennen, als er unsere Ausstellung dort besuchte. Bei einem intensiven Gespräch rund um die Musik leuchteten seine Augen immer wieder schalkhaft auf, wenn über die Grenzen…
Composer Joseph Horovitz died. Weiterlesen »
Max Steiner was born in Vienna’s Leopoldstadt in the Hotel Nordbahn and came from a wealthy theatre dynasty that was friends with many composers. Sein Großvater Maximilian Steiner war unter anderem Direktor am Theater an der Wien, und sein Vater Gabor Steiner arbeitete in Wien ebenfalls als Theaterdirektor. Mit einem
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These days, exactly on 21 October, the 90th anniversary of the death of the doctor, storyteller and playwright Arthur Schnitzler was commemorated. Like Thomas Bernhard in the 20th century, Arthur Schnitzler at the turn of the century 18/19 was considered a provocateur per exzellente for the “upper society” and militaria
Arthur Schnitzler: Provocateur per excellence Weiterlesen »
The music publisher Doblinger has been considered one of the main pillars of the music country Austria for more than 140 years. The traditional family business is managed by Peter Pany in the fifth generation and is located in Vienna’s Dorotheergasse – still the first address for all music publications.
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Despite the pandemic, the “Wiener Netze Wind Orchestra” under the direction of Michael M. Holzer produced a CD for the 100th anniversary of its existence. The compilation of the musical work from the beginning as a salon orchestra through the time after the 2nd World War to new recordings of
Despite pandemic: Vienna Net Orchestra with new CD Weiterlesen »
The German-language premiere took place directly after London and New York in Vienna and ran for seven years without interruption. And the success doesn’t stop: Only recently, new CATS productions in London and New York inspired the audience. More than 73 million people in 30 countries and 16 languages worldwide
Viennese Ronacher Theater: CATS – A legend returns! Weiterlesen »
On November 19, 1942, the Russians began a pincer-shaped large-scale offensive in Stalingrad in the northwest and south of the city. Only three days later the attack led to the confinement of the entire 6th Army as well as parts of the 4th Army. At this time Strauss spent the
Vienna was celebrating, while a drama ended in Stalingrad. Weiterlesen »
