Gustav Mahler

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Gustav Mahler. Pieces by Composer:  Symphony 1 in D Major “Titan”  Symphony … Continue reading Gustav Mahler

Antonín Dvořák

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Antonín Dvořák. Pieces by Composer:  Piano Trio No 4 Dumky in E … Continue reading Antonín Dvořák

Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over some time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Pytor Tchaikovsky. Pieces by Composer:  Symphony No 6 in B Minor Piano Concerto No.1 … Continue reading Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Johannes Brahms

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over some time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Johannes Brahms. Pieces by Composer:  1. Variations on a theme of Haydn Op 56a https://youtu.be/PeYEcZQvBkU  … Continue reading Johannes Brahms

Franz Liszt

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Franz Liszt. Biography:   Franz Liszt was a composer and teacher and … Continue reading Franz Liszt

Robert Schumann

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Robert Schumann. Pieces by Composer:  Carnaval Op. 9 Kinderszenen Leichte Stucke fur … Continue reading Robert Schumann

Simple Beauty Europeans: December

Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for December, with a focus on words, sounds, and places that are old and beautiful. This month, we will study Gainsborough, Schumann, Stevenson, Winter Birds, and “Joy to the World.” Back to Simple Beauty Page

Simple Beauty Europeans: November

Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for November, with a focus on words, sounds, and places that are old and beautiful. This month, we will study Vermeer, Chopin, the Brownings, Squirrels, and “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing.” Back to Simple Beauty Page

Frederic Chopin

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Chopin. Biography:    Frederic Chopin (1809-1849) was born in Poland. His father … Continue reading Frederic Chopin

Ludwig van Beethoven

Composer Study is simple. Pick a composer to listen to over a period of time. Every once in a  while, play a composition by him or her. Listen to it. Think and talk about it. This month, we are listening to compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven. Pieces by Composer:  I’m particularly excited about this performance … Continue reading Ludwig van Beethoven