Eric Taylor

Russian composer Anton Arensky (1861-1906) composed his ballet Nuits d'Egypte, based on Théophile Gautier's novella Une nuit de Cléopatre, in 1900. The ballet was programmed by Serge Diaghilev at his...

Claude Debussy's 'Rhapsodie for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra' was commissioned in 1903 by Elisa Hall, President of the Boston Orchestral Club. Debussy, who cared little for the instrument and knew alm...

Claude Debussy's 'Rhapsodie for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra' was commissioned in 1903 by Elisa Hall, President of the Boston Orchestral Club. Debussy, who cared little for the instrument and knew alm...

In 1890 Rimsky-Korsakov finished his opera-ballet 'Mlada'. Later he derived a suite from this opera. The 'Cortège' is the last movement of this suite. This 'Cortège' is also known as 'Procession of th...

In 1890 Rimsky-Korsakov finished his opera-ballet 'Mlada'. Later he derived a suite from this opera. The 'Cortège' is the last movement of this suite. This 'Cortège' is also known as 'Procession of th...

In 1891, Claude Debussy, accepted an odd commission of a Scottish general named Meredith Reid, a descendant of the 'Lords of Ross'. He asked him to write a march using a traditional melody associated...

In 1891, Claude Debussy, accepted an odd commission of a Scottish general named Meredith Reid, a descendant of the 'Lords of Ross'. He asked him to write a march using a traditional melody associated...

Edvard Armas Järnefelt (1869 -1958), was a Finnish conductor and composer. As a composer he only achieved some minor success with his orchestral works 'Berceuse' and 'Praeludium'. The 'Praeludium' was...

Edvard Armas Järnefelt (1869 -1958), was a Finnish conductor and composer. As a composer he only achieved some minor success with his orchestral works 'Berceuse' and 'Praeludium'. The 'Praeludium' was...

In 1876 Tschaikowsky composed his ballet 'Swan Lake' Op. 20. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. 'Swan Lake' was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1...

In 1876 Tschaikowsky composed his ballet 'Swan Lake' Op. 20. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. 'Swan Lake' was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1...

Riding on this success of 'España', Chabrier composed the 'Habanera' in 1885 which was met with equal enthusiasm. It's a beautiful example of the Spanish genre that was so popular with French composer...

Riding on this success of 'España', Chabrier composed the 'Habanera' in 1885 which was met with equal enthusiasm. It's a beautiful example of the Spanish genre that was so popular with French composer...

In 1876 Tschaikowsky composed his ballet 'Swan Lake' Op. 20. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. 'Swan Lake' was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1...

In 1876 Tschaikowsky composed his ballet 'Swan Lake' Op. 20. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. 'Swan Lake' was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1...

In 1876 Tschaikowsky composed his ballet "Swan Lake" Op. 20. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. "Swan Lake" was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1...

In 1876 Tschaikowsky composed his ballet 'Swan Lake' Op. 20. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. 'Swan Lake' was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1...

In 1876 Tschaikowsky composed his ballet 'Swan Lake' Op. 20. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. 'Swan Lake' was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1...

As many French composers in those days, Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) had a passion for ancestral lands and many of his compositions reflect this rural heritage. One of these is the 'Fantaisie sur des th...

As many French composers in those days, Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) had a passion for ancestral lands and many of his compositions reflect this rural heritage. One of these is the 'Fantaisie sur des th...

In 1880, while on a convalescent holiday at the coastal resort of Saint-Pair, Emmanuel Chabrier composed what were to be called 'Pièces pittoresques'. Both Alfred Cortot and Francis Poulenc discuss th...

In 1880, while on a convalescent holiday at the coastal resort of Saint-Pair, Emmanuel Chabrier composed what were to be called 'Pièces pittoresques'. Both Alfred Cortot and Francis Poulenc discuss th...

Icelandic Waterfalls ist eine viersätzige beschreibende Sinfonie. Jeder Satz ist mit dem Bild eines der vielen wunderschönen Wasserfälle verbunden, die man bei einem Besuch der atemberaubenden und unb...