Classical Composer Guide

The foundation of the classical world often rests on the "Big Three": Johann Sebastian Bach , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , and Ludwig van Beethoven .

Behind the marble busts were real people with bizarre lives . Take Cécile Chaminade , who was so obsessed with her flute professor that she wrote a concerto mimicking wedding bells to represent her daydreams of marrying him. Or the murderous prince Gesualdo da Venosa , whose haunting polyphonic vocal music was reportedly written as a way to expiate the guilt of killing his wife. I Am A Classical Composer - Marti Epstein classical composer

In this post, we’ll explore the enduring legacy of the "greats," the strange habits that fueled their genius, and why the "classical" label is expanding to include voices you might not expect. The "Big Three" and the Weight of Legend The foundation of the classical world often rests

The bridge to the Romantic era, Beethoven’s music was so personal and "naked" that even Albert Einstein remarked it made him feel "uncomfortable". Or the murderous prince Gesualdo da Venosa ,