Baton Music

The Last Rose of Summer' is a poem by Irish poet Thomas Moore written in 1805 in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is set to a traditional tune called 'Aislean an Oigfear' or 'The Young Man's Dream', which...

Friedrich von Flotows (1812-1883) Oper 'Martha' war bis in das 20. Jahrhundert hinein sehr bekannt. Nur die Arie 'Ach! so fromm, ach so traut' wird heute noch immer von vielen Tenören gesungen.

Friedrich von Flotows (1812-1883) Oper 'Martha' war bis in das 20. Jahrhundert hinein sehr bekannt. Nur die Arie 'Ach! so fromm, ach so traut' wird heute noch immer von vielen Tenören gesungen.

The romantic, picturesque and dramatic appeal of medieval Christianity furnished Richard Wagner, after 'Tannhäuser', with 'Lohengrin'. It's a romantic opera in three acts first performed in 1850 in We...

The romantic, picturesque and dramatic appeal of medieval Christianity furnished Richard Wagner, after 'Tannhäuser', with 'Lohengrin'. It's a romantic opera in three acts first performed in 1850 in We...

For Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Choir and Symphonic Band Beside his 150 waltzes Johann Strauss composed several operettas of which 'Die Fledermaus' his best contribution to this genre is....

For Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Choir and Symphonic Band Beside his 150 waltzes Johann Strauss composed several operettas of which 'Die Fledermaus' his best contribution to this genre is....

Franz Schubert komponierte die Ballade 'Der Erlkönig' 1815 über ein Gedicht von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Viele Komponisten, darunter auch Hector Berlioz, bearbeiteten diese für Orchester.

Franz Schubert komponierte die Ballade 'Der Erlkönig' 1815 über ein Gedicht von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Viele Komponisten, darunter auch Hector Berlioz, bearbeiteten diese für Orchester.

Besides operettas Franz Lehár also wrote sonatas, symphonic poems, marches and a number of waltzes. The most popular of these waltzes is 'Gold und Silber' (Gold and Silver) which he composed for Princ...

Otto Nicolai's last opera 'Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor' is the only one left and also his only one in German language. It is still one of the most performed opera's in Germany opera houses. The li...

Wilhelm Kienzl (1857-1941) was an Austrian composer and conductor. He composed piano pieces, songs, choral music, chamber music, orchestral works and operas. His most successful opera is 'Der Evangeli...

The 'Polovtsian Dances' form an exotic scene at the end of second act of Alexander Borodin's opera 'Prince Igor'. The work remained unfinished when the composer died in 1887, although he had worked on...

The 'Polovtsian Dances' form an exotic scene at the end of second act of Alexander Borodin's opera 'Prince Igor'. The work remained unfinished when the composer died in 1887, although he had worked on...

Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) was an Italian physicist whose invention of the electric battery provided the first source of continuous current. In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration...

Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) was an Italian physicist whose invention of the electric battery provided the first source of continuous current. In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

The first Vienna Philharmonic Ball was held in 1924, and set precedents which the ball committee has maintained to this day. Richard Strauss, who collaborated artistically with the orchestra for many...

The first Vienna Philharmonic Ball was held in 1924, and set precedents which the ball committee has maintained to this day. Richard Strauss, who collaborated artistically with the orchestra for many...

Richard Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote "Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens" (Solemn Entrance of the Knights of the Order of Saint John) in 1909....

Richard Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote "Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens" (Solemn Entrance of the Knights of the Order of Saint John) in 1909....

Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien is a five-act musical mystery play on the subject of Saint Sebastian, with a text written in 1911 by the Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio and incidental music by the Fr...

Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien is a five-act musical mystery play on the subject of Saint Sebastian, with a text written in 1911 by the Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio and incidental music by the Fr...

Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical styl...