Viva Mozart: – Smorg’s 5 Favorite Mozart Arias
In The Mood For Mozart: Smorg’s 10 Favorite Mozart Arias Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1740 – 1779) was a marvelously versatile composer. That he had a … Read more
Don Giovanni
Changes in Musical Style: The Baroque Era to the Classical Era of Music History
During both the Baroque and Classical eras, music was being written in a lot of the same genres (opera, oratorio, concerti, sonati, and so on), … Read more
Opera 101, Part 3: the Male Voices
In a previous article I discussed the various female operatic voice types. It is now time to talk about the male voices. TENOR In traditional … Read more
A Chronicle of Mozart’s Visits to Prague
Most casual listeners of Mozart know that he was from Salzburg, Austria, and that he moved to Vienna as a young man in order to … Read more
Popular Royalty-free Classical Music Composers
In the world of popular royalty free classical music the following famous composers’ musical works certainly rank at the top. So as a tribute to … Read more
A Biography of George F. Handel
First Part Halle – Hamburg – Rome 1690-1712 It’s hard today to speak about Handel’s life and works without mentioning the similarities between him and … Read more
Amadeus 1984 Movie Review
Amadeus is a biographical film about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It came out in 1984. The movie is 160 minutes and is rated PG. Antonio Salieri … Read more
Amadeus (Movie Review)
Through the dark, blizzard-swept streets of early nineteenth century Vienna, the plaintive cry of a tortured soul pierces the snow-riven night: “Mozart! Mozart! Forgive your … Read more
Analysis: Mozart’s Don Giovanni Opera
Mozart is perhaps the most renown composer of all time. In his opera “Don Giovanni” Mozart weaves a tale of morality, betrayal and the powers … Read more