Classical Lore -Beethoven

Beethoven was an amazing composer.  He was also rather arrogant, though history seems to have decided it was warranted.  Beethoven's music is incredibly popular in the classical world, a popularity that began during his life time and has endured until today.  His music never really went out of style or was abandoned as earlier composers … Continue reading Classical Lore -Beethoven

Welcome to Classical Lore!

I've noticed that the overwhelming majority of people in the U.S. don't know very much about classical music.  We all take singing in elementary school, but we never study the history of it unless you happen to be a classical music major in college.  I find this to be very sad.  The majority of people … Continue reading Welcome to Classical Lore!

March and April Activities

The month of March, I've been taking it easy, practicing and refocusing my energies on the music I love.  It's been a wonderful change from school, and the brief flurry of concerts and applications recordings I did the past couple months, to really think about what I want to do as a musician, not in … Continue reading March and April Activities