A late-19th century campaign spearheaded by Foster’s brother sought to elevate him into the pantheon of American cultural heroes, even as his sympathies tended to lie with the pro-slavery South.
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William Billings has been largely forgotten, except among music historians. But he was the country’s first notable composer, penning protest songs against Great Britain.
The Estonian composer has written some of the world’s most performed contemporary classical music. Many fans may not realize how deep the religious influences on his work are.
Differences between film directors or television producers and composers are not new. In traditional audiovisual collaboration, the composer falls under the leadership of the director or showrunner.
Scottish composer Patrick Doyle is an acclaimed composer of over 60 feature film scores.
The music of Rosemary Brown, a British musician and self-presented homemaker, demonstrates specific knowledge which far exceeds conventional notions of talent across a range of styles.
While noble status came with advantages, it was also considered inappropriate for a baroness to perform professionally. Without a long public presence, Delphine von Schauroth faded from memory.
Beethoven initially composed the work for the enthronement of his friend as archbishop. Two centuries on, it has endured the test of time.
Though composers after Schoenberg used his technique to create atmospheric music in film, Schoenberg’s own ‘Accompaniment to a Film Scene’ was written for concert performance.
Composer and conductor John Williams has shown for more than 60 years how music can take movies to new heights.
Mahler’s inventive modernism and highly expressive writing communicated emotions shaped by his fascinating late-19th century life.
The new note will be sustained for a relatively ‘brief’ two years.
It is important to learn about these musicians in order to undermine the idea of an exclusively white and male canon of western classical music.
Leonard Bernstein was one of the most significant forces in 20th century American music – and led a complicated life behind the scenes.
What does ‘The White Lotus’ sound like? Both seasons 1 and 2 are characterized by an unsettling blurring of boundaries between music and sound design.
The Finnish composer passed away Friday at the age of 70. She was someone of immense generosity, incisive knowledge and integrity.
Philip Miller and Amit Chaudhuri have reworked national anthems to reflect the impact of history on official music.
Composers are keeping bow music alive through electronic music and other experiments.
Tár muddles fact in with its fiction, creating a skewed impression of a conductor’s power.
Composer and political activist Mikis Theodorakis has died at 96, but his music – and the famous Zorba dance – will continue.
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