c
Learn Conducting

The music room Articles

Vítězslav Novák – In the Tatra Mountains

Vítězslav Novák was a brilliant Czech composer: his tone poem In the Tatra Mountains (V Tatrách) shows folk influences, combined with impressionism, and a monumental vision of the symphonic architecture.

Read More

Vasily Kalinnikov – Symphony n.1

Kalinnikov has not been one of the most prolific composers in history but his first symphony, also conducted by Toscanini during a special broadcast with the NBC Symphony Orchestra, is to this day part of the standard Russian repertoire.

Read More

Havergal Brian – Symphony n.1 “Gothic”

Brian’s Gothic Symphony is one of the biggest works ever written for the concert stage: 1 hour and 40 minutes, employing almost 800 musicians.

Read More

Amy Beach – Symphony in E-minor, Op.32 “Gaelic”

A remarkable child prodigy, Amy Beach was the first female composer to have a symphony performed by a major orchestra: the “Gaelic” Symphony was premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1896.

Read More
Vítězslav Novák – In the Tatra Mountains

Vítězslav Novák – In the Tatra Mountains

Last updated Mar 3, 2020 | Published on Oct 7, 2019 |

Vítězslav Novák was a brilliant Czech composer: his tone poem In the Tatra Mountains (V Tatrách) shows folk influences, combined with impressionism, and a monumental vision of the symphonic architecture.

Vasily Kalinnikov – Symphony n.1

Vasily Kalinnikov – Symphony n.1

Last updated Mar 3, 2020 | Published on Sep 11, 2019 |

Kalinnikov has not been one of the most prolific composers in history but his first symphony, also conducted by Toscanini during a special broadcast with the NBC Symphony Orchestra, is to this day part of the standard Russian repertoire.

Conducting Pills

A FREE video series with an analysis of structure, phrasing, and, of course, conducting tips of repertoire works: from Mozart to Brahms, from Beethoven to Debussy. A new episode every week!

Subscribe on YouTube