Rens van Leeuwen

Georges Bizet composed 'L'Arlésienne' as incidental music to Alphonse Daudet's play of the same name, usually translated as 'The Girl from Arles'. The incidental music has survived and flourished, how...

François-Adrien Boieldieu (1775 - 1834) was a popular French composer with great successes in 'Grand Opera' and 'Opéra Comiques'. His popularity resulted in his nickname 'The French Mozart'. Out of al...

François-Adrien Boieldieu (1775 - 1834) was a popular French composer with great successes in 'Grand Opera' and 'Opéra Comiques'. His popularity resulted in his nickname 'The French Mozart'. Out of al...

During his visit to London in 1867 Johann Strauss composed several polka's, quadrilles and waltzes. One of these is the waltz for orchestra 'Erinnerung an Covent Garden' (Covent Garden Memories) based...

During his visit to London in 1867 Johann Strauss composed several polka's, quadrilles and waltzes. One of these is the waltz for orchestra 'Erinnerung an Covent Garden' (Covent Garden Memories) based...

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) war ein argentinischer Tango-Komponist, Bandoneonspieler und Arrangeur. Sein Werk revolutionierte den traditionellen Tango zu einem neuen Stil, der als "Nuevo Tango" bezeic...

Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player and arranger. His oeuvre revolutionised the traditional tango into a new style termed 'nuevo tango', incorporating eleme...

Julius Fucík was a Czech composer, with over 400 marches, polkas, and waltzes to his name. As most of his work was for military bands, he is sometimes known as the 'Bohemian Sousa'. Today his marches...

Gioacchino Rossini ist in erster Linie für seine Opern bekannt, komponierte aber auch für andere Besetzungen wie diese Introduktion, Thema und Variationen für Klarinette und Orchester. Es wird allgeme...

Gioacchino Rossini ist in erster Linie für seine Opern bekannt, komponierte aber auch für andere Besetzungen wie diese Introduktion, Thema und Variationen für Klarinette und Orchester. Es wird allgeme...